{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8ee3bc4fc261fc3fd48a9a/67b4b3a75033e3e15aa4bdd3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Growth, but at what cost?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e8ee3bc4fc261fc3fd48a9a/1739895435960-f07af44b-8155-44ea-87b8-90cb4f7b6735.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We speak to Dr Alex Chapman, Senior Economist at the New Economics Foundation (NEF); Alex focuses on the economics of climate change, nature recovery and inequality.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Government has announced that growth is its key priority and followed up with its backing of major transport projects, such as the expansion of Heathrow Airport. We ask: do big transport projects always lead to growth, and at what cost?</p><p><br></p><p>If you want ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast</a>). We’ll even send you some stickers!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We’re also on Bluesky and welcome your feedback on our episode:&nbsp;https://bsky.app/profile/podstreetsahead.bsky.social</p><p><br></p><p>If you're reading this, please can you take 1 minute to give us a rating and review? It helps us more than you probably think!</p>","author_name":"Streets Ahead Podcast"}