Bob Costanza has a new article in Nature entitled “To build a better world, stop chasing economic growth.” Read an excerpt below and the full piece here.
People often fear that such transformations will require sacrifices. In the short term, change is difficult, and addictions are powerful. But in the long run, it is a huge sacrifice of our personal and societal well-being to continue down the business-as-usual path. Sustainable well-being can improve the lives of everyone, and protect the biodiversity and ecosystem services on which we all depend. In the coming year, let’s continue to build the shared vision of the world we all want, and accelerate progress towards it.
