Degrowth Research Shows One-Third Energy Could Sustain 10 Billion People

Is there enough for everyone? Degrowth research shows that we would need only one-third of today’s energy for 10 billion people to enjoy cozy homes, clean water and good food, internet, healthcare, education and clean mobility. Combine this with lots of time and beautiful social spaces and you have the ingredients for a really good life.

So why are we not implementing this? The answer is quite simple. Degrowth requires a lot, and I mean a lot of redistribution. The research is clear. Without massively redistributing from the rich to the poor, sustainable well-being for all is impossible.

The data supports this view. The top 1% alone emit more CO2 than the least emitting 50% together. This overwhelming inequality in emissions makes clear that without massively redistributing from the rich to the poor, sustainable well-being for all is impossible.

Obviously, rich people don’t like the implications of this. So politicians will either tell you fairy tales about green growth or make you believe that we need to protect our wealth against strangers. Please do me one favor, don’t accept this nonsense. It is meant to distract you from the real problem, the one we should actually be fighting. Inequality.

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