A mantra for the green economy: 'as the poor get richer the rich get poorer'.

Amol Rajan explores what switching to a green economy may mean for the way we live and work and whether it’s compatible with financial growth. If, for the sake of the planet we need to cut production, consumption and perhaps profit, then how will we pay for the essential services we need in the future? There are some difficult choices to make that sound particularly tough amid a cost-of-living crisis. However, despite all the difficulties, there are those who foresee a cleaner, fairer and more enriching world.

Graihagh Jackson, presenter of the BBC podcast ‘The Climate Question’ is with Amol Rajan alongside guests Professor Tim Jackson, Bernice Lee, Najma Mohamed and Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas.

The full episode is available via the BBC website. If you have difficulties accessing the episode from outside the UK, please try Apple podcasts.

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The Post-Growth Challenge — Secular Stagnation, Inequality and the Limits to Growth | Working Paper by Tim Jackson
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