Opinion: Who Gets to Decide How Much Is ‘Enough’ to Live a Good Life?
Visual: Westend61 via Getty Images The concept of setting sustainable limits on consumption faces a political challenge as it begins to influence policy. By Peter Sutoris For much of the past decade, environmental debates have been dominated by a single question: How quickly can we decarbonize — that is, reduce the greenhouse gases emitted from activities like heating our homes, moving around, and producing food and goods? The urgency is justified. But as climate policy matures, another, more uncomfortable question is coming into view. Cutting carbon emissions is essential, but it is only one part of a broader environmental challenge shaped by … Continue reading Opinion: Who Gets to Decide How Much Is ‘Enough’ to Live a Good Life?

