AO1 Deep ecologists argue for a society without economic growth. AO2 Deep ecologists wish to create a society without or virtually without economic growth as this is the only way we can avoid environmental destruction. [IJ] We can conclude that deep ecologists therefore have significant concerns over economic growth. AO1 Some shallow ecologists also have significant concerns over economic growth. AO2 Eco-anarchists (Bookchin) argue that living in harmony with the environment requires very limited economic growth, living in small devolved communities. [IJ] We can conclude that shallow ecologists therefore have significant concerns over economic growth. AO1 Ecologists oppose materialism and consumerism which are associated with economic growth. AO2 Ecologists reject the culture of materialism and consumerism as both harmful to the environment (Schumacher) and harmful to our well-being. [IJ] As the vast majority of ecologists oppose materialism and consumerism we can conclude that they have concerns over economic growth.

AO1 Green capitalists argue for higher levels of economic growth. AO2 Green capitalists argue that additional state regulations, taxes and investment in new technologies will be sufficient to ensure sustainable economic growth. [IJ] We can conclude that green capitalists have less concerns over economic growth. AO1 Most ecologists support sustainable economic growth. AO2 Most ecologists argue that some (lower) economic growth is compatible with a sustainable future for the environment (Carson), using e.g. renewable resources. [IJ] We can conclude from the fact that the vast majority of ecologists support sustainable economic growth that they are less concerned over economic growth. AO1 Eco-socialists have less concerns over economic growth than other social ecologists. AO2 Eco-socialists argue that capitalism is the enemy of the environment and not economic growth itself. A collectivised economy would be compatible with relatively high levels of (sustainable) economic growth. [IJ] We can conclude from this that eco-socialists are less concerned over economic growth.