Our addiction to growth is harming the climate

Authors:
Jennifer Collins

Entry type:
Misc

Year of publication:
2017

Publishers:
DW

Language:
English

External content:
To external content

Tags:

planetary boundaries resources

Keywords: Global Ideas, Global Solutions, Environment, Climate Change, Economy, Degrowth, Sustainability, Green Economy, COP23, NDCs

Introduction:We must wean ourselves off unsustainable economic growth if we are to cut greenhouse gas emissions and avoid catastrophic climate change, say some economists. But what are the alternatives to growth?