34. Separating growth from development with Dr. Herman Daly

Dr. Daly is a professor emeritus at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. He received his bachelor’s degree from Rice University in Texas, and his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt. He is known chiefly for his time as a senior economist at the World Bank’s Environment Department. He is the co-founder of the journal of Ecological Economics and has written innumerable journal articles throughout the decades. He is the author of several books including "Toward a Steady-State Economy," "Valuing the Earth," "Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development," and many more. From the start, Dr. Daly has focused on sustainable development, ecological economics, and the role the state plays within the economy. His work has been quite fruitful as it has won him many awards, including Sweden’s Honorary Right Livelihood Award, the Dutch Heineken Prize for Environmental Science, Norway’s Sophie award for sustainable development, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from America’s National Council for Science and the Environment. Dr. Daly and the Henry George School discussed the growing de-growth movement, how societies can develop without harming natural endowments, and how mainstream economic indicators could be rethought to include environmental impact. To check out more of our content, including our research, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/