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Economics Environment

GDP’s narrow snapshot of success

GDP’s narrow snapshot of success. Episode 6 of the EarthRights Podcast dealt with the juxtaposing socio-economic and cultural makeups of the ‘Western’, Northern Atlantic world, and the developing world -…

Miles Rudgley18/02/2021

Economics History Human Rights

Toppling the tower of growth

Toppling the tower of growth During episode 5, EarthRights spoke with sustainability consultant, Curtis MacGeever, about how businesses are being advised to make their practices more sustainable. In the end,…

Melanie Désert16/02/2021

Economics Human Rights

Cuba’s black market and ending the dual-currency era

Cuba’s black market, socialismo, and ending the dual-currency era. On episode 3 of EarthRights podcast, Pippa interviewed me about human rights issues in Cuba and we discussed a great deal…

Melanie Désert22/01/2021

Economics Environment Politics

Natural capital

Natural capital: the strained relationship between capitalism and the environment Capitalism has been the driving force of our society for over 200 years. It’s the system which has presided over…

Luke Atkins14/12/2020