Ecological economics teaches that the human economy is a subset of the biosphere, and that every single transaction occurring in the human economy implies some kind of physical work, an energy transformation or the use and transformation of resources. Thinking about the world in this way has radical implications for lifestyles, policy, practice, and the future of society. Our main discipline for tracking the flows of energy and matter through the economy is industrial ecology. In this episode we’re lucky to have leading industrial ecologist Prof Paul Behrens onto the show to give us a brilliant overview of industrial ecology. Hosted by Sophus zu Ermgassen. Edited by Aidan Knox.
