Capitalism has had many positive effects. At the same time, however, it is ruining the climate and the environment, meaning that humanity's very existence is now at risk. "Green growth" is supposed to be the saviour, but bestselling author Ulrike Herrmann disagrees and explains why we need "green shrinkage" instead.The climate crisis is worsening every day, but almost nothing is actually changing. Greenhouse gases are increasing dramatically and unchecked. This failure is no coincidence, because prosperity and growth are only possible if you burn energy. Unfortunately, however, green energy will never be enough to fuel global growth, so the industrialised countries must bid farewell to capitalism and strive for a circular economy in which only what can be recycled is consumed. But how can this be achieved? The best model is, of all things, the British war economy from 1940 onwards ... "The book on the topic of the hour. With plenty of fodder (and fuel) for political debates." Brigitte "The journalist and economics expert can explain complex questions about capitalism in a simple and understandable way like no other." Saarländischer Rundfunk.