Impossible Hamster Model Shows "Growth Isn't Possible"

Yesterday I happened upon a great little video about consumption, growth and the economy called "The Impossible Hamster." You can view it below.




The video was created in part by the New Economics Foundation, which has just released a new report called Growth Isn't Possible: Why We Need a New Economic Direction (pdf). It argues that unrestricted, indefinite global economic growth isn't sustainable and that a new paradigm for how we think of "growth" and "success" is necessary for us to survive and thrive.

The little video is a great springboard for discussing issues of how we define growth and a successful economy. And, we did a blog post a few months ago about the GDP, which includes some useful resources for exploring the issues.

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