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Stop Saving the Planet?
Does "Every Little Thing" REALLY Stop Climate Change?
Let’s look at how making individuals fully responsible for emissions is counterproductive.
You Can't Shop Your Way Out of Climate Change
Western cultures typically share the idea that there are two worlds: the “natural world” which is pristine and untouched, and the “human world” which is chaotic and changing. But all living things change the world around them to build homes, eat, and move. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant explores how humans can think differently about the way we change the world around us. Based on the book by Jenny Price.
You Can't Shop Your Way Out of Climate Change
Season 1 Episode 3 | 7m 31s | CC
We have seen a boom in “eco-friendly” products marketed to consumers’ concerns about the impact of the stuff we buy. But this "shop ‘til you drop” approach doesn’t solve the bigger issue: overconsumption and overproduction are the key drivers of pollution and climate change. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant looks at how “greenwashed” products might be doing more harm than good. Based on the book by Jenny Price.
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