Mr. Anderson challenges the idea that there is a necessary conflict between economic development and environmental protection, asserting this presents a false choice.

This discussion was

Mr. Anderson challenges the idea that there is a necessary conflict between economic development and environmental protection, asserting this presents a false choice.

This discussion was published on April 14, 2016.

Climate scientists Kevin Anderson and Alice Bows-Larkin propose a radical de-growth strategy to address climate change. They argue that current solutions by world leaders are insufficient to

Climate scientists Kevin Anderson and Alice Bows-Larkin propose a radical de-growth strategy to address climate change. They argue that current solutions by world leaders are insufficient to prevent "runaway global warming," necessitating a fundamental shift in the economic system.

Interviewed by Amy Goodman at the UN Climate Summit in Warsaw, Anderson and Bows-Larkin are from England's influential Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.

For more details, visit Kevin Anderson's website or read the full transcript.