Kate Raworth: A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow
What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? "Like a doughnut," says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In a stellar, eye-opening talk, she explains how we can move countries out of the hole -- where people are falling short on life's essentials -- and create regenerative, distributive economies that work within the planet's e...
The TED Interview: Kate Raworth argues that rethinking economics can save our planet
TED-Ed: How do we create a better economy?
Can we call any economy "healthy" in the face of dwindling resources and growing inequality? What if we cut off our addiction to endless growth, and used a new compass for modern prosperity? One such compass is known as "doughnut economics," which aims to meet the needs of people without overshooting Earth's ecological limits. Explore how this m...
Amy Powney: How to fix fashion and protect the planet
From the field to your closet, your clothes go on a long journey before they enter your life. Designer Amy Powney explores the fashion industry's brutal impact on the environment and human health, modeling what ethical, planet-friendly clothing can look like — and inviting us all to think beyond the label.
Kate Raworth: How to live within the Doughnut
Kate Raworth, Co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab and well-known author, invites us all to draw one big circle in the air with our finger, followed by a smaller circle inside. Together we can draw the “essentials of life”….. It is of the upmost importance to have ‘people focused’ economics and create a safe space where everyone has eno...