{"id":2291,"date":"2013-01-16T20:20:41","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T01:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.extraenvironmentalist.com\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2017-05-11T09:10:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T13:10:27","slug":"episode-55-degrowth","status":"publish","type":"xen_episodes","link":"https:\/\/xenetwork.org\/xe\/episodes\/episode-55-degrowth\/","title":{"rendered":"[ Episode #55 \/\/ Degrowth ]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Decades of material growth have left us with a limited imagination for alternatives. Now that we've hit the point of diminishing returns for additional economic growth, can we decolonize our mind? In the developed world, is it possible to improve our quality of life while decreasing our standard of living? Could it be possible to degrow our economies in a way that creates a happier and healthier society while creating a true alternative for the undeveloped world?<\/p>\n

In this epic length episode #55 of The Extraenvironmentalist\u00a0<\/strong>we cover the Montreal Degrowth Conference from May 2013. We hear from a number of degrowth academics and activists about the ideas in the movement. Through more than twelve interviews we speak with Peter Brown, Michael M'Gonigle, Josh Farley, David Suzuki, Bill Rees, Mary Evelyn Tucker, Janice Harvey, Charles Hall, Gail Tverberg, Juliet Schor, Joan Martinez-Alier and Erik Assadourian. Then, we recap 2012 by hearing from Gregor MacDonald<\/a> about the IEA's headline grabbing scenario for a United States that produces more oil than Saudi Arabia and Jeremy Grantham's recent eyebrow raising report on resource scarcity. We close out with a preview of our 2013 interviews.<\/p>\n

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\/\/ Index<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter Brown on degrowth<\/strong> - 6m
\nMichael M'Gonigle on education<\/strong> - 17m
\nJosh Farley on money and alternatives to GDP<\/strong>\u00a0 - 26m
\nDavid Suzuki on localism<\/strong> - 43m
\nBill Rees on denial<\/strong> - 53m
\nMary Evelyn Tucker on a new narrative<\/strong> - 1h06m
\nJanice Harvey on culture change<\/strong>\u00a0 - 1h12m
\nCharlie Hall on energy return<\/strong> - 1h27m
\nGail Tverberg on peak oil<\/strong>\u00a0 - 1h43m
\nJuliet Schor on working less<\/strong>\u00a0 - 1h5om
\nJoan Martinez-Alier on ecological economics<\/strong> - 2h6m
\nErik Assadourian on degrowth<\/strong> - 2h15m
\nGregor Macdonald on the IEA, claims about US oil production and Jeremy Grantham<\/strong> - 2h38m<\/p>\n

You can find the individual degrowth interviews on our video page at http:\/\/vimeo.com\/extraenvironmentalist<\/a><\/p>\n

\/\/ Music (in order of appearance)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tor - Glass and Stone<\/a>via<\/em> Earmilk<\/a>
\nElectric Guest - Awake (Dennis Rivera Remix)<\/a> via<\/em> Soundisstyle<\/a>
\nMarvin Gaye vs. Pryda - Too Busy Thinking About Leja<\/a> via<\/em> Soundcloud<\/a>
\nMarvin Gaye - Anger (Jeremy Sole edit)<\/a> via<\/em> Soundcloud<\/a>
\nAmerican Authors - Believer\u00a0<\/a>via<\/em> Youtube<\/a>
\nAdele - Skyfall (Dorsh Remix)<\/a> via <\/em>Indieshuffle <\/a>
\nPlastic Plates - Things I didn't Know I loved (Bufi Remix)<\/a> via <\/em>Et Musique Pour Tous<\/a>
\nYoung-Wonder - To You<\/a> via <\/em>The Music Ninja <\/a>
\nEmancipator - Minor Cause<\/a> via <\/em>Earmilk<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Special thanks to Nathan at\u00a0Southern Energy and Resilience<\/a> for transcribing this episode!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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