What direction will we take in 2025?
We're getting together to plan our group's direction for 2025, but the looming federal election will set our country's direction. Fed up with electioneering about GDP? Watch this podcast.
This Friday 17th January, the Regen Brisbane core team will meet to look at our progress and plan our next steps.
On Sunday 19th January, some of us will be joining our allies at the ACF Brisbane Northside planning meeting. Please come along if you are interested in joining our growing network and collaborative activities.
Escaped Sapiens Podcast
As we head into a federal election, this is a very timely discussion. It’s quite long, but worth it. If you just want a taste, the sections are also listed below. Start with: But GDP is easy to track.
0:00 - Kate Rayworth.
1:16 - Why does our economic system seem so irrational?
2:50 - Are Humans Inherently destructive?
5:20 - What do economists get wrong about the economy?
10:02 - Macro Vs Micro Economics
11:40 - Externalities.
17:45 - What is doughnut economics?
24:55 - Is wealth inequality linked to climate breakdown?
29:40 - How fat is the doughnut?
32:50 - Decoupling GDP from Carbon Emissions.
40:55 - So how do we fix the economy?
47:10- The Social System.
52:35 - But GDP is easy to track.
58:50 - The Role of Consumers.
1:00:50 - What does doughnut economics look like practically.
1:07:07 - The Future of regenerative and sustainable economies.
What do you think? Tell us in the comments.