Frankly's. podcast is to get more people rapidly through those stages to accept and so they can play a role in their communities or whatever issue they care most about. So what specific recommendations do you have for students, young people who become aware of our energy, climate, biophysical, economic constraints to our human system? "My recommendation is being all of the, the Majestady, the wonders of the universe"
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.