Josh Farley, a professor of Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont was the keynote speaker Friday night in Madison, WI for the dedication of the Farley Center for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability. I caught up with Josh after the talk and asked him to elaborate on the "New Economy", if the human race has time to transition from current over consumption to a modest, sustainable existence.
Josh Farley: The Foundation for a New Economy
By Karen Rybold-Chin, originally published by on the earth productions
September 2, 2013
Tags: ecological economics, new economy
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