Positive reviews The Limits to Growth

– meyer & nørgård (2010).

in years of 21st century, tide of opinion regarding ltg began swing in positive direction. reading ltg first time in 2000, influential energy economist matthew simmons concluded views on report saying, in hindsight, club of rome turned out right. wasted 30 important years ignoring work.

in 2008, graham turner of commonwealth scientific , industrial research organisation (csiro) found observed historical data 1970 2000 closely match simulated results of standard run limits of growth model outputs reported. comparison within uncertainty bounds of data in terms of both magnitude , trends on time. turner examined number of reports, particularly economists, on years have purported discredit limits-to-growth model. turner says these reports flawed, , reflect misunderstandings model.

in 2010, nørgård, peet , ragnarsdóttir called book pioneering report , , said has withstood test of time and, indeed, has become more relevant.

in 2014, guardian published article showing data collected since ltg s publication in 1972 supports accuracy of 1972 projections.

christian parenti, writing in 2012, sees parallels between reception of ltg , contemporary climate debate, said, limits growth scientifically rigorous , credible warning actively rejected intellectual watchdogs of powerful economic interests. similar story playing out around climate science.