Today's post builds on the previous discussions around Degrowth and Jevons Paradox. Swipe to learn more about eco-economic decoupling, and why it may not be a realistic pursuit.
The fact that no absolute decoupling has ever been observed should be alarming enough to show us that economic growth and ecological healing are simply incompatible. Beyond finding resource alternatives and ways to grow "greener", we need to question the growth imperative itself.
Some of the articles I found helpful:
- J. Ward et al., (2017) “The decoupling delusion: rethinking growth and sustainability” on theconversation.com
- Parrique et al (2019),”Decoupling debunked: Evidence and arguments against green growth as a sole strategy for sustainability.”
- S. Fletcher & C. Rammelt (2017), "Decoupling: A Key Fantasy of the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda"
