THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
When Does Growth Cease to be a Public Good? 7 - 9 PM, Charlotte Congregational Church
Today’s economic mantra is growth: economic growth, income growth, population growth, more growth. As Kenneth Boulding said, “Anyone who believes in unlimited growth is either an economist or a madman.” See the free movie "Growthbusters" about the growth problems of Colorado Springs. What can the Towns of Hinesburg and Charlotte learn from this experience as they draft new Town Plans? What position should Vermont take on future growth? Hear of some groundbreaking work done by Vermonters for a Sustainable Population to address these questions. Sponsored by Charlotte Community Transitions and The Charlotte Congregational Church.

The movie, both serious and entertaining, is under 1 hour and will be followed by an interactive discussion of limits to growth as they pertains to Vermont. You will hear of a study done in 2013 that used 15 different and interesting indicators, reflecting important elements of our environment and our cherished quality of life to arrive at an optimum sustainable population for Vermont.

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