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Why We Need to Slow Down to Save the Planet, with Kohei Saito

Intelligence Squared

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Exploring De-Growth Communism as a Solution to the Climate Crisis

The chapter delves into the concept of de-growth communism as a radical alternative to combat the climate crisis, highlighting the incompatibility between capitalism and environmental sustainability. It discusses the challenges of decoupling economic growth from resource usage, advocating for decarbonizing the economy and promoting degrowth to challenge capitalism's focus on constant growth. The speaker emphasizes the need to shift towards fulfilling basic needs, sharing resources, and building satisfying communities without pursuing infinite economic growth.

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