Why going green and GDP don't mix, according to Jason Hickel
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For some experts, the opportunities for a greener post-COVID recovery can never be enough for a truly eco-friendly future.

One such is economic anthropologist Jason Hickel. He tells The Agenda with Stephen Cole why he thinks that as long as the world is obsessed with GDP growth, we remain in real danger of destroying our planet's resources. Hickel also explains why he's arguing for a far more severe economic reset than many are considering.

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