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Dec 2022
22m 48s

What if the World Stopped Shopping?

J. David Stein
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How to solve the conundrum that consumption reductions lead to economic disasters while benefiting the environment. Topics covered include:Why consumption, fossil fuel usage, and carbon emissions keep growingHow fossil fuel consumption goes well beyond heating and transportation uses but is tied to agriculture, steel, and cement productionThe four times glo ... Show More
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