Episode notes
Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize urban living, enhance health, and reduce our carbon footprint?
Euan Nisbet (Earth Systems Scientist - Royal Holloway University of London) analyzes historical patterns that point to a potential termination event and emphasizes the urgency of addressing abrupt climate changes.
Daniel Susskind (Economist - Oxford & King’s College London - Auth ...
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earth scientists, termination event, beyond GDP, carbon footprint, Yan Mi-shall-ski Foundation, interglacial, climate system, Greenland, arctic wetlands, ice cores, Roman numbers, net zero, green transition, digitalization, local jobs, electric vehic