"Oliganthropocene" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Blend of olig- + Anthropocene, where olig- is understood to connote especially oligopoly and oligarchy. Coined by Belgian geographer Erik Swyngedouw in 2013. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|olig-|Anthropocene}} Blend of olig- + Anthropocene, {{coin|en|Erik Swyngedouw|in=2013|nat=Belgian|nobycat=1|occ=geographer}} Coined by Belgian geographer Erik Swyngedouw in 2013 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Oliganthropocene
  1. The current geological epoch, understood as characterised by the destructive effects of the behaviour of a small group of wealthy and powerful people.
    Sense id: en-Oliganthropocene-en-name-JBkFQpyV Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2016, Lazaros Karaliotis, Giovanni Bettini, “Urban resilience, the local and the politics of the Anthropocene: reflections on the future of the urban environment”, in Kevin Archer, Kris Bezdecny, editors, Handbook of Cities and the Environment, Edward Elgar, page 67",
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          "text": "Having one fewer child would save 58 tons of CO2-equivalents per year, compared to 2.4 tons if one decided to live car free, 0.82 if one decided to live on a plant-based diet and 0.21 if one decided to recycle (Wynes and Nicholas 2017). Of course, these data would be very different for individuals living in poor countries. For this reason Erik Swyngedouw (2013) has proposed substituting the term anthropocene with the term Oliganthropocene, since only a small fraction of humanity is responsible for the most relevant environmental changes.",
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