Future Generations Commissioner pushes no-car society, universal basic income

Future Generations Commissioner pushes no-car society, universal basic income

Sophie Howe speaks at the UVM Davis Center Tuesday morning. Bielawski photos By Michael Bielawski

Sophie Howe, the first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, told about 100 UVM students Tuesday morning that cars – even EVs – shouldn’t be part of the final solution to climate change. She also downplayed the need for individual rights.

Howe was brought to UVM by a new advocacy group exploring a state law requiring a ‘Future Generations Commissioner’ for Vermont. Some of the plans cited by Hose include discouraging new roads and car ownership altogether, as well as universal basic income and other ideas […]

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