Kohei Saito
The concept of de-growth - purposefully moving away from an ever-growing gross domestic product as the definition of a successful economy - may seem like a tough sell to Americans.\xa0\xa0But Japanese philosopher Kohei Saito sees de-growth as part of a new and sustainable way of living that consumes less of the planet\u2019s resources. His new book Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto, points an urgent, yet gentle path toward a more equal and less harmful society.\xa0 On April 20, 2024, Saito talked to Astra Taylor about what a more sustainable economy and culture might look like.