Ecological Economics - Heterodox Versus Orthodox?

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Ecological economics is a more holistic and more systems oriented version of economics. It doesn't treat the economy as this isolated thing that has its own rules, but it's interdependent on healthy societies and healthy ecosystems. Ecological economics happens to be, I believe, sort of one of the bigger umbrellas,. which is strange, but can also be problematic.

On this episode, Nate is joined by Sustainability Science and Policy Professor Jon Erickson. He and Nate dive into Jon’s new book The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming our Future from the Fairytale of Economics, which covers the economic myths that have shaped our modern reality. How can we reshape the narrative and shift the paradigm towards different economic systems that promote human and ecological well-being over material consumption?

About Jon Erickson:

Jon Erickson is the David Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy at the University of Vermont. He has published widely on energy and climate change policy, land conservation, watershed planning, environmental public health, and the theory and practice of ecological economics. He advised presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on economics and energy issues.