International Panelists Agree: growth does not equal happiness. Economic experts Tim Jackson, head of an advisory body for the British government, Robert Costanza professor at the University of Vermont and Peter Victor, Professor at York University in Toronto came together today in an international podcast that challenged the western concepts of growth, progress, and quality of life.
Key points included...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tim Jackson speaks about tomorrow's green economy
Part one of a talk Tim Jackson, author of Prosperity Without Growth, gave a few weeks ago, echoing many of the themes discussed in today's international panel. The video could be better, but I find the content to be crucial.
Labels:
economic growth,
green economy,
Ian Ward,
Prosperity
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