What if the World Stopped Shopping?

How to solve the conundrum that consumption reductions lead to economic disasters while benefiting the environment. Topics covered include:Why consumption, fossil fuel usage, and carbon emissions keep growingHow fossil fuel consumption goes well beyond heating and transportation uses but is tied to agriculture, steel, and cement productionThe four times global consumption fell and the dire economic consequences that resultedHow the world is consuming twice as many resources as the planet can sustainHow the economy could still grow while reducing the environmental impact For more information on this episode click here. Sponsors MasterClass - Get two annual memberships for the price of one Masterworks – invest in contemporary art Show Notes How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We’re Going by Vaclav Smil The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by J.B. Mackinnon Global Footprint Network Related Episodes 262: Better Not Bigger, Circular Not Linear – How the Global Economy Is Changing 282: Is GDP the Best Measure of Happiness and Well-Being? 340: Climate Change, ESG, and What Should Investors Do? 395: How Population Trends Will Impact Growth, Inflation, Investing, and Well Being See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.