Humanity is in a race with catastrophe and charting the course to a regenerative economy is the most important work facing the world. A Finer Future gathers the evidence and delivers the essential blueprint for an economy that works for people and the planet.
Current worldwide trends are not sustainable. The Club of Rome’s warnings published in the book Limits to Growth are still valid. Remedies that are acceptable for the great majority tend to make things worse. We seem to be in a philosophical crisis. Pope Francis says it clearly: our common home is in deadly danger. Analyzing the philosophical crisis, the book comes to the conclusion that the world may need a “new enlightenment”; one that is not based solely on doctrine, but instead addresses a balance between humans and nature, as well as a balance between markets and the state, and the short versus long term. To do this we need to leave behind working in ”silos” in favor of a more systemic approach that will require us to rethink the organization of science and education. However, we have to act now; the world cannot wait until 7.6 billion people have struggled to reach a new enlightenment. This book is full of optimistic case studies and policy proposals that will lead us back to a trajectory of sustainability. But it is also necessary to address the taboo topic of population increase. Countries with a stable population fare immensely better than those with continued increase. Finally, we are presenting an optimistic book from the Club of Rome.
Addressing the urgent global environmental challenges, this book highlights the denial surrounding resource depletion and population growth. It emphasizes the need for a fundamental reevaluation of economic stability and sustainable development strategies, urging readers to confront the realities of our resource constraints. Through compelling arguments, it advocates for transformative changes in how society approaches these critical issues.
The book critically examines the adequacy of wealthy nations' responses to natural disasters, highlighting how many major calamities stem from flawed development practices. It argues that such development often exacerbates vulnerabilities, leaving millions of impoverished individuals at risk. Through this lens, the author challenges conventional disaster management approaches and emphasizes the need for a reevaluation of priorities in addressing the root causes of these crises.