The Myth of Efficiency | Carey King
Planet: Critical
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Rethinking Energy and Economic Growth
This chapter challenges traditional narratives about technology and capitalism's role in resolving the climate crisis, emphasizing the importance of reducing energy consumption. It explores the philosophical and biological underpinnings of human behavior toward resource extraction, and critiques conventional economic models that fail to align with energy realities. The discussion advocates for a new economic framework that integrates energy flows, highlighting the interconnectedness of energy costs, consumption, and sustainable growth.
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