So for today’s second part of this episode, we’ll be dissecting the idea of degrowth. Degrowth, which prioritizes ecological sustainability and social well-being, is the deliberate reduction of energy and resource consumption to bring economies into harmony with the natural world. Degrowth challenges the status quo of measuring economic well-being based on the capitalistic hegemonic order. It is not just a recession; rather, it is a purposeful process meant to lessen the negative effects of economic activity on the environment while maintaining a fair and balanced allocation of resources. It's also become a hot topic in popular debate of what constitutes a successful economy under the guise of the free market and consumerism, and measuring growth solely based on Gross Domestic Product GDP. I had the opportunity to learn more about degrowth during a perceptive dialogue with Claudius Gräbner-Radkowitsch, who is a Junior Professor at the Europa University Flensburg in Northern Germany.

We learn why degrowth is such a contentious phrase because it questions the conventional wisdom that measures standard of living and prosperity using the capitalistic system, as degrowth advocates to protect natural resources and guarantee environmental justice for all through sufficiency. Stay tuned to learn more about this hotly debated idea for part two of this episode.

Here's the episode overview:

• Assessing Degrowth in a Degrowth Economy

• Ensuring Fairness in the Shift to Degrowth

• Public Policy and Regulations Supporting Degrowth

• The (Carbon) Emission Trading System and its Impacts

• Sustainable Swaps: Public Facilities/Transportation in the EU

• The Future of Degrowth: A Pragmatic Approach

• Technology’s Role in a Sustainable Future

• • Final Thoughts on Degrowth and Sustainability

  
  

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  Music credits

  Be Forest (2014).Sparkle.

  Live on WFMU's Dark Night of the Soul with Julie: Nov 6, 2014.Free Music Archive. Retrieved from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Be_Forest/Live_on_WFMUs_Dark_Night_of_the_Soul_with_Julie_Nov_6_2014/Sparkle/ Be Forestis licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

  
  

  Be Forest (2014).Airwaves. Live on WFMU's Dark Night of the Soul with Julie: Nov 20, 2014.Free Music Archive. Retrieved from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Be_Forest/Live_on_WFMUs_Dark_Night_of_the_Soul_with_Julie_Nov_6_2014/Airwaves/

So for today’s episode, we’ll be dissecting the idea of degrowth. Degrowth, which prioritizes ecological sustainability and social well-being, is the deliberate reduction of energy and resource consumption to bring economies into harmony with the natural world. Degrowth challenges the status quo of measuring economic well-being based on the capitalistic hegemonic order. It is not just a recession; rather, it is a purposeful process meant to lessen the negative effects of economic activity on the environment while maintaining a fair and balanced allocation of resources. It's also become a hot topic in popular debate of what constitutes a successful economy under the guise of the free market and consumerism, and measuring growth solely based on Gross Domestic Product GDP. I had the opportunity to learn more about degrowth during a perceptive dialogue with Claudius Gräbner-Radkowitsch, who is a Junior Professor at the Europa University Flensburg in Northern Germany.

We learn why degrowth is such a contentious phrase because it questions the conventional wisdom that measures standard of living and prosperity using the capitalistic system, as degrowth advocates to protect natural resources and guarantee environmental justice for all through sufficiency. Stay tuned to learn more about this contested idea for part one of this episode.

Here's the episode overview:

• Journey into Academia and Research

• Understanding Degrwoth and its Core Values

• Distinguishing Degrwoth from Conventional Growth

• Challenges and Opportunities of Degrowth

• Balancing Degrowth with Poverty Alleviation

• Sustainability and its Complexities

• Defining Degrowth and its Implications

• Distinguishing Degrowth from Sustainable Development

• Obstacles to Degrowth in Contemporary Society

• The Role of Sufficiency in Economic Growth

• Balancing Sustainable Goals with Economic Growth
• Non-negotiable Sustainable Principles

• Assessing Success in a Degrowth Economy

  
  

  
  

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  Music credits

  Be Forest (2014).Sparkle.

  Live on WFMU's Dark Night of the Soul with Julie: Nov 6, 2014.Free Music Archive. Retrieved from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Be_Forest/Live_on_WFMUs_Dark_Night_of_the_Soul_with_Julie_Nov_6_2014/Sparkle/ Be Forestis licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

  
  

  Be Forest (2014).Airwaves. Live on WFMU's Dark Night of the Soul with Julie: Nov 20, 2014.Free Music Archive. Retrieved from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Be_Forest/Live_on_WFMUs_Dark_Night_of_the_Soul_with_Julie_Nov_6_2014/Airwaves/

From Reefer Madness to being 4/20 friendly, the culture around cannabis or “pot,” “marijuana,” ”hash” or what have you culture is ever expanding. I had the opportunity to learn more about hemp and cannabis and their potential as a sustainable swap or eco-friendly alternative in today's episode. I had a thoughtful conversation with Julyan Levy, a PhD candidate and researcher from Coventry University in the United Kingdom. In addition to being a strong supporter of small-scale urban agriculture methods for the medical and recreational use of cannabis, Julyan's research interests center on the link between humans and cannabis as well as plant agency itself. We also go into greater detail on how the cross-comparison between the legalization of cannabis differs in the UK and Canada. To find out more about how cannabis can help create a more environmentally friendly future, stay tuned.

Here's the episode overview:

• Personal reflections

• Journey into Cannabis Research

• Understanding Cannabis and Its Benefits

• Defining Cannabis, CBD & Hemp

• Sustainability and Its Challenges

• Research Focus: Non-Capitalistic Economic Relationship

• The Complexity of Human-Plant Relationships

• Making the Invisible Visible

• Acknowledging Indigenous Knowledge

• Innovation in Cannabis Production

• Medical Marijuana and the Opiod Crisis

• Environmental Justice and Accessibility

• Advocating for Sustainable Practices

• Environmental Issues in the Cannabis Sector

• Environmental Impact of the Cannabis Sector

• Misunderstandings about Cannabis and Sustainability

• Racism and Cannabis Prohibition

• Local Sourcing and Sustainability in Cannabis

• • Policy Interventions for Sustainable Cannabis Practices

  
  

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  Music credits

  Be Forest (2014).Sparkle.

  Live on WFMU's Dark Night of the Soul with Julie: Nov 6, 2014.Free Music Archive. Retrieved from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Be_Forest/Live_on_WFMUs_Dark_Night_of_the_Soul_with_Julie_Nov_6_2014/Sparkle/ Be Forestis licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

  
  

  Be Forest (2014).Airwaves. Live on WFMU's Dark Night of the Soul with Julie: Nov 20, 2014.Free Music Archive. Retrieved from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Be_Forest/Live_on_WFMUs_Dark_Night_of_the_Soul_with_Julie_Nov_6_2014/Airwaves/