"If you're feeling a little down about the possibilities for humane and rewarding changes in our economy and society, these case studies should cheer you up."
Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy
Sustainable Lifestyles and the Quest for Plenitude
Case Studies of the New Economy
Juliet Schor
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July 29, 2014

Many of today’s most troubling environmental and economic issues have come to seem insoluble: carbon emissions, overshoot, inequality, joblessness, and a dysfunctional food system. Can we change direction, move away from business as usual, and achieve a more sustainable, empowering, and humane economy? Through a fascinating array of illuminating case studies, this hope-filled book affirms that we can.