What if the idea of a “happy” ecological transition was possible? Far from caricatural ideas on a potential return to “the oil lamp”, several transition scenarios would project us, in reality, in a more optimistic future.
“There is this idea that sacrifices should be made, that we should strive for what we have acquired for decades, especially after the Second World Wardetails Eloi Laurent, economist and professor at Sciences Po Paris. And I think it’s an illusion. »» For many climate experts, large “renunciations” would only concern a small portion of the population – the richest. A reflection that he develops in particular in an episode of the podcast of World “Human warmth”.
In this video, we return to the possible positive consequences of a successful ecological transition on health and the environment.
To find out more the solutions to relaunch the transition in France, we refer you to the analysis below.
“Understand in three minutes”
The explanatory videos that make up the series “Understanding in three minutes” are produced by the vertical videos service of the World. Broadcast first on platforms such as Tiktok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook, they aim to put major events in context in a short format and make the news accessible to all.
This video was produced as part of the Our Futures Festivalorganized with The world and the metropolis of Rennes in the Champs Libres from March 21 to 23, 2025. It aims to give voice to youth about the questions that concerns it. Free entry.
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