Escape from Overshoot
Peter A. Victor
Earth overshoot will end either by design or by disaster. Which future should we choose?
Earth is in overshoot. The cumulative impact of 8 billion humans combined with the relentless pursuit of economic growth in the name of "progress" has stressed the planet beyond its limits. We must act now.
Surveying economic alternatives and charting plausible paths forward for a planned economic contraction, Escape from Overshoot covers a wide terrain, including:
Incorporating over 150 informative diagrams and illustrations, this compelling and provocative work is required reading for students and professionals grappling with specific manifestations of overshoot including climate change, biodiversity loss, food and freshwater shortages. It's also essential for all people concerned about the deteriorating state of societies and the environment and seeking an equitable way out.
Author - Peter A. Victor.
Narrator - Robert Lawrence.
Published Date - Wednesday, 03 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
Earth overshoot will end either by design or by disaster. Which future should we choose? Earth is in overshoot. The cumulative impact of 8 billion humans combined with the relentless pursuit of economic growth in the name of "progress" has stressed the planet beyond its limits. We must act now. Surveying economic alternatives and charting plausible paths forward for a planned economic contraction, Escape from Overshoot covers a wide terrain, including: Incorporating over 150 informative diagrams and illustrations, this compelling and provocative work is required reading for students and professionals grappling with specific manifestations of overshoot including climate change, biodiversity loss, food and freshwater shortages. It's also essential for all people concerned about the deteriorating state of societies and the environment and seeking an equitable way out. Author - Peter A. Victor. Narrator - Robert Lawrence. Published Date - Wednesday, 03 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 2
Duration:00:00:47
Chapter 3
Duration:00:08:54
Chapter 4
Duration:00:12:15
Chapter 5
Duration:00:51:22
Chapter 6
Duration:00:17:46
Chapter 7
Duration:00:50:51
Chapter 8
Duration:00:53:07
Chapter 9
Duration:01:13:05
Chapter 10
Duration:00:49:50
Chapter 11
Duration:01:06:46
Chapter 12
Duration:01:01:19
Chapter 13
Duration:00:33:40
Chapter 14
Duration:00:03:38
Chapter 15
Duration:00:00:52