October 11, 2021

Degrowth vs. Ecomodernism

In this exercise, students will consider a prominent conceptual distinction in current debates about economy and sustainability: the opposition between Degrowth theory and Ecomodernism. This opposition is a useful one to think about new technologies, strategies for sustainability, and the future in general. After some introductory steps, students are tasked with creating an assignment about a certain technology they chose themselves.