Can capitalism save the planet? A review of ‘More From Less’

Taking a break from interviews this week, Vincent reviews the breakthrough book More From Less, by Andrew McAfee. Describing green growth as ‘Humanity’s Big Surprise’, McAfee argues that we can not only grow our economy through conventional capitalism but that we can simultaneously reduce our impact on the natural world. It’s the miracle of dematerialisation – and it’s happening faster than ever. Is he correct? Can capitalism save the planet? Vincent goes digging. Amazon reviews of More from LessCritical review by Foreign Affairs magazineAndrew McAfee’s Ted Talk about More from Less