Episode 4- Robin Roels on Degrowth

In the past, economic growth has been strongly correlated with improvements in human wellbeing, and so economic growth is generally considered to be a good proxy measure for human wellbeing. But is growth always good? Can it continue forever? How are the benefits distributed? Has the measure become the target? What role do money and consumption play in living a good life? These are the kinds of questions that the degrowth movement seeks to answer. In this episode, I chat with Robin Roels about the degrowth movement. We explore the origins of the movement, some of its key ideas and principles, and some thoughts on alternative paradigms.

Limits to growth paper
Jason Hikels Less is More is a popular book on degrowth

Check out related podcasts
Energy and society with Richard Heinberg for more detail about our energy future
The Art of Frugal Hedonism with Annie Raser Rowland for what a degrowth lifestyle could look like

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