
The idea of ‘green growth’ is flawed. We must find ways of using and wasting less energy - The Changing Climate
Guest Author • Jun 01, 2021 •
Michael (Mike) Joy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington As countries explore ways of decarbonising their economies, the mantra of “green growth” risks trapping us in a spiral of failures. Green growth is an oxymoron. Growth requires more material extraction, which in turn requires more energy. The fundamental problem we face in trying to replace fossil … Read More