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Stop Saving the Planet?

Does Growing the Economy Mean Bankrupting the Planet?

Season 1 Episode 6

We often hear industry and political leaders talk about how we need to balance the economy with the environment. The thinking goes something like this: environmental destruction is necessary to earn a living and make the things we need. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant explores how we can approach the economy and the environment differently. Based on the book by Jenny Price.

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