Deep Economy: Economics as if the World Mattered

Is more really better? Can economies continue to grow indefinitely? And will our insatiable appetite for all things with a price tag finally bring the Earth to its knees? In this powerful and provocative manifesto, the bestselling author of The End of Nature issues an impassioned call to arms for an economy that strengthens communities and enriches our lives. Offering the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy - that growth is good- McKibben gives us hope for a world where prosperity is measured not by the weight of your wallet, but by quality of life and environmental sustainability: a world with a 'deep economy'. Our goal of endless economic expansion is destroying the planet. The atmosphere is failing under the assault of industry and consumption, and our humanity along with it. But there is hope for the future, and it lies in our capacity to fundamentally rethink the things we buy, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the money that pays for it all.