ABSTRACT
As a part of the global economy, Florida’s future partly depends on what happens elsewhere; however, principles from previous chapters should help us consider possible scenarios and the policies that would keep the partnership of society and environment prosperous. In this chapter, we consider four regimes that could develop (Figure 37.1): (1) growth, (2) steady state at present levels, (3) descent to a lower level, and (4) steady state at a lower level. If running out of nonrenewable resources is the predominant factor affecting the future, all of these scenarios might occur in 1–2–3–4 order. As we enter the twenty-first century, how should each of us prepare? What public policies should we support? Past, present, possible futures. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780203757222/2d433146-d346-4448-8a00-dc5a66314180/content/fig37_1.tif"/> (From Browder, J. et al., South Florida: Seeking a Balance of Man and Nature, Bureau of Comprehensive Planning, Division of State Planning, Tallahassee, FL, 1977.)
