Case study demonstrates significant reductions in resource and monetary costs in a simplified homestead, indicating that radical degrowth can sustain a high quality of life.
Key Points
To evaluate whether transitioning to radically simpler lifestyles and systems can achieve substantial degrowth in resource use while preserving a high quality of life.
Conducted a case study analyzing the resource and financial inputs of a single homestead operated under Simpler Way principles.
Evaluated the societal and technological feasibility of implementing radical degrowth strategies.
Observed very low financial and resource costs associated with operating a simplified homestead.
Demonstrated that large-scale reductions in ecological footprint are achievable without compromising high quality of life or access to socially beneficial modern technology.