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Rethinking Growth Part 5: Becoming Human
Season 8 · Episode 5

Rethinking Growth Part 5: Becoming Human

In Over My Head

June 2, 202332m 54s

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Show Notes

Michael chats with the University of Florida's Susan Paulson about the human side of rethinking growth. They discuss the problem of exploitation and inequality and how to make our system more equitable. Susan touches on the benefit of the commons including worker-run cooperatives and time-banks. They cover alternatives to GDP for measuring well-being such as the National Happiness Index. Susan stresses the importance of policy in making a change and shares her vision of what a good life looks like. Finally, she offers advice on what you can do to have an impact.

Topics

EnvironmentalismTiny LivingTiny HouseGreenCarbon FootprintScienceDownsizingMinimalistClimate ChangeSaving the planet