Slow Money: Why GDP Isn't Good for You (+ Video)

Chris Tobias

Had a car accident?  Gotten really sick?  Been hospitalized?  Congratulations, you're doing good for the economy.  That doesn't sound so good to you?  You'll find this video interesting.  The way we look at economics currently is flawed in that any increase in GDP (gross domestic product) does not necessarily mean people are better off. 

Author Woody Tasch speaks about creating a flow of money that supports environmentally sustainable food movements, and environmentally positive financial markets in general. (courtesy of Global Oneness Project)

 

More cool stuff on Celsias:

Measuring Well-being: Can Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica Really Be the World's Happiest Countries?

What Defines a Sustainable Economy?

Follow us on Twitter!

Add a comment
  • to get your picture next to your comment (not a member yet?).
  • (hint: logged in Celsias members don't have to fill in this)
  • Posted on Aug. 31, 2009. Listed in:

    See other articles written by Chris »


    Pledge to do these related actions

    Get All Employees Using Paper Recycling Boxes, 73°

    All our office employees have paper recycling boxes (we do our best to be very ...

    Build your own solar cooker, 38°

    Be it a cooker (like the CooKit or Eagle) or a solar food dehydrator, make ...

    Use a motorbike or scooter to get around, 63°

    OK we all know that it would be ideal if we could all walk or ...

    Follow these related projects

    Save the Wairau River STWR

    Marlborough, New Zealand

    Featured Companies & Orgs