Will Degrowthing Save the Planet?

[This is the third piece in an exchange with Jason Hickel on growth. Hickel's response will be the last piece in the series.]

Jason Hickel responded to my earlier piece on degrowth arguing that in fact economic growth is inconsistent with a sustainable environment and that we have to get people to reject growth as an economic goal if we are going to limit the damage from climate change and excessive resource use more generally.

First, let me point out where we do agree. It is necessary to tak...