Humans have become a geological force, leaving permanent markers in Earth's rock layers from plutonium to plastics. While scientists debate formal recognition, the Anthropocene is already reshaping our planet and demands urgent collective action.
The degrowth movement proposes using controlled economic recession as a strategic tool to save the planet, challenging the sacred principle that continuous GDP growth is essential. COVID-19 lockdowns demonstrated that rapid emissions reductions are physically possible—global CO₂ dropped 5-6% in 2020—but the human cost was devastating. Degrowth advocates argue we can achieve similar ecological benefits through planned, equitable contraction using policies like shorter work weeks, universal bas...
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