The degrowth movement wants to intentionally shrink the economy to address climate change, and create lives with less stuff, less work, and better well-being. But is it a utopian fantasy?
If the emissions are directly correlated to the thing they are selling, then no.
It’s never directly correlated. You can always transport by ship instead of plane or use more local resources or use less material. There’s always efficiency that can be squeezed out of a system, and a company that doesn’t pursue cost efficiency in that area will fall behind. But right now there’s no reason to do so.
It’s never directly correlated. You can always transport by ship instead of plane or use more local resources or use less material. There’s always efficiency that can be squeezed out of a system, and a company that doesn’t pursue cost efficiency in that area will fall behind. But right now there’s no reason to do so.