Ecological Economics is about the interaction between humans and the environment via the economy. It starts from the premise that the economy is limited by the constraint of our planet's finite resources. It rejects the mainstream economics goal of continued economic growth and proposes instead a steady state economy.

Friday 16 December 2011

The Happy Planet Index

How can we create a better, happier and more sustainable future for everyone? Nic Marks, from the new economics foundation (nef), looks at solutions to the key problems we currently face. He discusses the measurement of wellbeing and the shortcomings of gross national product through to the politics of happiness and practical actions we can take in our lives and communities to increase well-being.