16 books
—
3 voters
Degrowth
“
The problem with economic growth isn’t just that we might run out of resources at some point. The problem is that it progressively degrades the integrity of ecosystems.
”
― Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World
― Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World
“
The problem isn’t just the type of energy we’re using; it’s what we are doing with it. Even if we had a 100%-clean-energy system, what would we do with it? Exactly what we are doing with fossil fuels: raze more forests, trawl more fish, mine more mountains, build more roads, expand industrial farming, and send more waste to landfill – all of which have ecological consequences our planet can no longer sustain. We will do these things because our economic system demands that we grow production and
...more
”
― Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World
― Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World
Degrowth is a movement that pushes for the downscaling of over-industrialized economies for the …more
1 member,
last active one year ago
A book club for anyone who wants to learn about degrowth. Join us for coffee, tea, and a discuss…more
5 members,
last active one year ago
Bookshelf recommendations and discussion group for books that elaborate on the themes and ideas …more
5 members,
last active 5 years ago
