Society
A Real Green New Deal – Policies for a Post-Growth Economy
Ecological Civilisation - Part Three (Free Course)
What would a ‘real’ Green New Deal involve?
In this presentation Samuel Alexander argues that it would require policies to create a post-growth economy.
He provides some context to the limits to growth debate, considers arguments for and against economic growth, and reviews a range of policy ideas, before concluding with reflections on the obstacles that lie in the way of the transition.”
This is Part III of the Ecological Civilisation series, which is grappling with the problems of consumerism and the growth economy; envisioning alternative, post-carbon ways of life; and considering what action can be taken, both personally and politically, to help build an ecological civilisation.
Sections
00:00 – Intro and review
03:00 – Overview
05:40 – Limits to Growth
08:47 – Defining Growth
10:57 – Arguments for and against growth
21:40 – Policies for a post-growth economy
46:44 – Transitional challenges
Further Reading on Decoupling
The Material Footprint of Nations
A Systemic Review of the Evidence of GDP, Resource Use and GHG Emissions, Part 2
Further Reading on Limits to Growth
Is a sustainable Future Possible
A Comparison of The Limits to Growth with 30 Years of Reality
Scientists’ Warning on Affluence
Update to Limits to Growth: Comparing the World3 Model With Empirical Data
Tradable Energy Quotas
The Political Economy of Deep Decarbonisation: Tradable Energy Quotas for Energy Descent Futures
