How to Un-sustain the Unsustainable?
Miriam Meissner
PhD, assistant professor of culture and political ecology
PhD, assistant professor of culture and political ecology
For decades, sustainability meant seeking to achieve environmental goals alongside economic growth. This strategy has failed. While production and consumption grew, so did emissions and biodiversity loss. Transitioning to a post-growth economy offers a solution. Currently, however, post-growth is associated with austerity and sacrifice. Could lifestyle culture change this image? Miriam Meissner, PhD, assistant professor of culture and political ecology.
