Act: Inspiration

On a Finite Planet Nothing Grows Forever

By Richard Heinberg, Juliet Jacobs, originally published by Post Carbon Institute

July 20, 2017

Richard Heinberg joins Julia Jacobs at BFM radio to discuss realistic avenues for transitioning to renewable energy, the environmental implications of economic growth, and how we can build more resiliency into the sustainability movement.

Originally posted on BFM Malaysia

Earth balloon image via kretyen/flickr. Creative Commons 2.0 license.

Richard Heinberg

Richard is Senior Fellow of Post Carbon Institute, and is regarded as one of the world’s foremost advocates for a shift away from our current reliance on fossil fuels. He is the author of fourteen books, including some of the seminal works on society’s current energy and environmental sustainability crisis. He has authored hundreds of essays and articles that have appeared in such journals as Nature and The Wall Street Journal; delivered hundreds of lectures on energy and climate issues to audiences on six continents; and has been quoted and interviewed countless times for print, television, and radio. His monthly MuseLetter has been in publication since 1992. Full bio at postcarbon.org.

Tags: building resilient communities, limits to growth, renewable energy transition

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