Can we save the planet by shrinking the economy?
It’s abundantly clear that fossil-fuel-driven growth has brought about the climate crisis we’re now facing. So, is the logical conclusion that stopping growth, or even degrowth is the only way to fix it? That’s the argument of the degrowth movement. This detailed, thorough piece makes the case why degrowth is a misguided utopia, and bad policy in a world where billions still live in poverty.
From Weekly Filet #357, in August 2021.
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