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Kellen’s Business Collapse Example
- The story of Kellen’s business shows catabolic collapse through dwindling margins and lifestyle demands.
- It ends with loss of home, bankruptcy, and social downfall illustrating systemic failure.
Societal Maintenance Costs Rise
- Societies have maintenance costs like a household, paid with resources to upkeep infrastructure and systems.
- As economies grow, maintenance costs rise, increasing fragility and the need for more resources.
Declining EROEI Squeezes Economy
- Declining energy return on energy invested (EROEI) means more effort yields less net energy output.
- This reduces available surplus for growth, squeezing economies and causing stagnation.