Growth Addiction Set Stage for Hurricane Disasters in Houston & Florida – GrowthBusters Podcast
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma highlight the fact that cities have prioritized growth over safety, valued concrete over nature, and bought into the myth of prosperity from growth over sustainability. Dave, Kaitlyn and Ben discuss the civic addiction to growth. What would be more appropriate metrics for success than high rates of population growth?
Also: Living with your parents is green. So is patronizing restaurants that source locally, and skipping the plastic bags offered in the produce department.
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Subscribe to the GrowthBusters podcast on iTunes
Does Population Growth Mean a City is Thriving?
Conversation Earth interviews (vote for another season of this important radio/podcast series)
Learn more about the documentary Dave directed
Pro-growth media bias analysis
Tags: economic growth, overpopulation, population growth, sustainability, urban growth
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