Economic growth doesn't have to mean 'more'

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A radical transformation of the economy is needed in order for us all to use less energy and resources and truly fight climate change, Dr Renaud Foucart (Economics) argues in his latest article for The Conversation.

If we are looking to grow our economy over the long term, Dr Foucart suggests we need to work out how to correctly account for everything we value - and putting a monetary value on protecting the Earth would mean people pay the true cost of their consumption...

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