‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/04/world-inequality-lab-equality-academics-planetary-survival

Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions

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invalensname@piefed.social · 4 pts · 98d

It's nice to see a thorough attempt at a more utopian vision. We need more of this.

vudu@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 97d
hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 95d

no it's not, not even democracies are interested in this . We'd rather golf courses then housing for the homeless, we'd rather ball sports of all sorts then food for the starving, we rather the rich have private jets then a stable climate

John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Culture of Contentment" helps to explain why

https://bookwyrm.social/book/1805003/s/the-culture-of-contentment

this ignores the insights of behavioural experts

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329820-200-understand-faulty-thinking-to-tackle-climate-change/