Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World

Less Is More is Jason Hickel's case that rich countries must scale back economic growth to respond to the ecological crisis. Hickel traces how capitalism came to depend on endless growth and argues that green technology alone cannot cut emissions and resource use fast enough. He makes the case for degrowth, meaning less wasteful production in wealthy nations, and outlines steps such as ending planned obsolescence, shortening the working week and expanding public goods to improve well-being.

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David Heinemeier Hansson: “This is imperative reading for anyone living, working, or succeeding under capitalism as we know it today.”