Our economic system stands out from historical systems due to its relentless focus on increasing industrial production, consumption, and accumulation. But is endless exponential growth what has delivered the wellbeing we experience today?

The climate breakdown poses an unprecedented threat to life on Earth, and hence, to human societies. In this post, we briefly describe the depth of this crisis, from rising temperatures to the loss of biodiversity and the emergence of novel entities. Despite knowing this for decades, we have made little significant progress in reversing the situation.