Sustainability: Toronto. July 2, 2010. Yes it's possible says Dr. Peter  Victor, Professor and past-Dean of Environmental Studies at York University. Economic growth is the over-arching

Sustainability: Toronto. July 2, 2010. Yes it's possible says Dr. Peter  Victor, Professor and past-Dean of Environmental Studies at York University. Economic growth is the over-arching policy objective of governments worldwide. Yet its long-term viability is increasingly questioned because of environmental impacts and impending and actual shortages of energy and material resources. Furthermore, rising incomes in rich countries bear little relation to gains in happiness and well-being . Growth has not eliminated poverty, brought full employment or protected the environment. Results from a simulation model of the Canadian economy suggest that it is possible to have full employment, eradicate poverty, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain fiscal balance without economic growth. It's time to turn our attention away from pursuing growth and towards specific objectives more directly relating to our well-being and that of the planet.

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Join us for a conversation with FIU Doctoral Candidate and Marine Veteran David Riera.  Hear about how his roles with the Hispanic Access Foundation and Society of Wetlands Sciences encourage

Join us for a conversation with FIU Doctoral Candidate and Marine Veteran David Riera.  Hear about how his roles with the Hispanic Access Foundation and Society of Wetlands Sciences encourage Ocean Stewardship through South Florida and beyond. Support David here: www.hispanicaccess.org

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Dr. Peter Victor, Professor and past-Dean of Environmental Studies at York

Dr. Peter Victor, Professor and past-Dean of Environmental Studies at York University is interviewed at the International DeGrowth Conference in Barcelona. We do not have to rely on economic growth. His numbers suggest that yes it can be quite feasible to live good lives. This conference is talking about not just stabilizing the economy, but schrinking it. Harder, but possible, and more dramatic changes may be required. International Degrowth Conference in Barcelona (25-29th March 2010) A longer, more in-depth speech by Dr. Victor is on EarthSayers.tv.

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Charles David Keeling Annual Lecture(2014)

This year, the Keeling Lecture features UCSD School of International Relations and Pacific Studies is Professor David Victor, a political scientist and an internationally recognized leader in research on energy and climate change policy. He is the Director of the school’s new Laboratory on International Law and Regulation, and author of numerous books including his most recent, “Global Warming Gridlock: Creating More Effective Strategies for Protecting the Planet.” Series: "Perspectives on Ocean Science" [7/2014] [Science] [Show ID: 27846](Visit: http://www.uctv.tv)

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