E09 La decroissance

Published: June 19, 2017, 8:11 a.m.

b'Intermediate French Podcast with Transcript.\\nLearn French in Context with these Fascinating Topics.\\nEconomic growth has been our governments\\u2019 main concern for decades now. Capitalism needs it\\xa0to survive and, by extension, we need it\\xa0to keep living comfortably. Or so we believe.\\nSince the 70\\u2019s, a large\\xa0number of economists, environmentalists and experts from various fields have warned us about the negative consequences of economic growth, not only on our planet but also on our personal lives.\\n\\u201cDegrowth\\u201d has appeared as an alternative in order to create a more sustainable model. But what does it mean exactly? Should we all sell our cars, our houses, and start living in the forest? Or are there some more approachable ways of reducing our negative impact and finding our on path?\\nThis podcast is designed for intermediate French learners who want to get a better grasp of the language by listening to interesting topics.\\xa0\\nYou can find the transcript of this episode here: www.innerfrench.com/podcasts'