Science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson discusses the intentions and inspirations that went into his book, "Sixty Days and Counting." In particular, Robinson asserts that American hyper-consumption does not in reality raise levels of happiness or the quality of life, but is unquestionably damaging to the planet.
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The final episode of The Planet hypothesizes about the future. What can we do to stop the pending disaster that will come with drastic global change, triggered by mass extinction, climate change and limited resources?