The End of Growth?

PsychonautMIA · May 2, 2012

Resolving the conflict in favor of the economy in favor of the economy is no solution when individuals, communities, and nature are imperiled to the point that economic growth cannot continue in any case - which is exactly the situation we face
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Somehow we have to prepare individually for the ending of growth (a process likely to be accompanied by economic and political upheavals) while at the same time preserving and building social cohesion and laying the groundwork for a new economy that can function in a post-growth. post-fossil fuel environment. It's a tall order, but nothing less will do
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Just a couple of excerpts from this book i am reading The End of Growth by Richard Heinberg that revolves around the environmental limits we are ignoring. Here is the excerpt from the back cover

The End of Growth re-evaluates cherished economic theories and describes what policy-makers, communities, and families can do to build a new economy that operates within Earth's budget of energy and resources. We can thrive during the transition if we set goals that promote human and environmental well-being, rather than pursuing the now-unattainable prize of ever-expanding GDP.
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N.L.Baron · Jul 3, 2013

I read Richard Heinberg's book The Party's Over and found it to be very interesting. The End of Growth is on my list of books to read.

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