Zoom In Zoom Out

Is ‘Degrowth’ a Solution to the Climate Crisis?

Published

By TaiwanPlus

Open in App

"Green tech" was a major topic at this year’s U.N. Climate Conference, or COP28. However, more and more activists around the world are skeptical that tech innovation and economic growth can resolve the climate crisis. On this episode of Zoom In Zoom Out, TaiwanPlus reporter Sally Jensen speaks with philosopher Kohei Saito, the author of "Marx in the Anthropocene." We zoom out on how the idea of "degrowth" is gaining traction around the world, then zoom in on what that might look like in practice.