![]() To put it as simply as possible: degrowth means an equitable downscaling of aggregate production and consumption, especially aimed at high-consuming (rich) nations and the globally wealthy, with the goal of bringing the economy back into balance with the earth and to thereby achieve well-being for all people. With mixed (or no) evidence for green growth, leading to increasing skepticism that ecological sustainability can be achieved through technological means, degrowth has become more and more attractive as a transition narrative for influential scientific bodies like the IPCC and Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. But given the explosion in resource and energy use since Gorz first posed the question, his passing remark has since gained more mainstream attention, attracting lauders and critics alike. The term originated with French philosopher André Gorz in the 1970s, who asked if achieving some level of balance with the earth would require a “degrowth” of material production. Into this deadlock, the idea of degrowth is making waves into environmental and political consciousness. Do they think that capitalism can be greened? The parallel between the advance of capitalism and the rise of the Anthropocene is well documented-some simply call it the Capitalocene-and yet, despite occasional critiques, few or none of the mainstream environmentalist organizations call for the overthrow of the capitalist system. And though the earth has gone through drastic transformations since the advent of capitalism, three to four centuries ago, we are altering it at a speed and scale never seen before in history, resulting in our current ecological crisis. As Jason Moore observes, capitalism is not just an economic or social system, but also a system that helps produce nature. However, while “system change, not climate change” has become a common slogan for climate activists, there is an elephant in the room that the movement has been reluctant to blame: capitalism. The environmental movement deserves credit for getting us beyond denial, at least at the highest levels of public discourse. This is the Anthropocene, and we are still plunging deeper into it. Such swift and wide-scale ecological destruction has resulted in humanity passing six (and possibly seven) of earth’s nine planetary boundaries that scientists say are vital to keep in check for a safe and habitable planet. Our consumption of resources outweighs the rest of earth’s living organisms. Biodiversity loss is causing a mass extinction at a quicker timescale than any previous such event. And yet, here we are: greenhouse gases in our atmosphere have never been higher, and are still rising. “Limiting global warming to 1.5 would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society,” we have been told. But the climate movement has struggled to leverage increased awareness into the kind of planetary change the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 2018 report demands. Certainly, outright denialism is becoming rare. There was a moment, before the pandemic, when it seemed like the deadlock might be breaking, when Greta Thunberg’s school strikes and the prospect of a Green New Deal pushed climate change into the center of mainstream political attention. ![]() If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile.Īs a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.A PARADOX of the present is that even as public awareness of the climate crisis grows, not much is actually changing. ![]() BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.īBB Business Profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period. However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. BBB asks third parties who publish complaints, reviews and/or responses on this website to affirm that the information provided is accurate. BBB Business Profiles may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.īBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. ![]()
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