We live on a finite planet with finite resources and our unsustainable global obsession with economic growth is trashing our home. We urgently need to transition to a steady state economy and this can only happen via degrowth.
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EditingRelevant! #coronavirus #degrowthCoronavirus and degrowthhttps://theecologist.org/2020/apr/03/coronavirus-and-degrowthNew critical guide to degrowth argues that we can improve people’s lives simply by sharing what we already have more fairly and investing in public goods.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
· Edited EditingThe coronavirus outbreak is part of the climate change crisishttps://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/coronavirus-outbreak-part-climate-change-emergency-200325135058077.htmlTherefore, climate action should be central to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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EditingInteresting side effect of coronavirus.. Wonder how many deaths will be avoided due to lower pollution? #coronavirus #pollution #degrowth #chinaChina pollution clears amid coronavirus slowdownhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51691967Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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· Edited EditingCan We Have Prosperity Without Growth?https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/10/can-we-have-prosperity-without-growthThe critique of economic growth, once a fringe position, is gaining widespread attention in the face of the climate crisis.100000
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Well, we've tried the "green" capitalism, quite unsuccessfully if you ask me and things just didn't seem to work. And they still dont.
So yeah, I doWell, we've tried the "green" capitalism, quite unsuccessfully if you ask me and things just didn't seem to work. And they still dont.
So yeah, I do agree that we might as well embrace the "new way of living" from now on. But theres one thing here David; even though the whole concept looks very appealling to the most of us, is our society ready to make this transition? Do we really have the culture required to get us there? Food for thought.... More ... -
Good question Dina, will we be able to degrow our economies or will it be enforced by government or limited resources? It's too early to tell butGood question Dina, will we be able to degrow our economies or will it be enforced by government or limited resources? It's too early to tell but looks like the latter unfort. Despite all our knowledge, fires and melting glaciers, business as usual is in full swing More ...
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EditingThe Radical Plan to Save the Planet by Working Lesshttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bj9yjq/the-radical-plan-to-save-the-planet-by-working-lessThe degrowth movement wants to intentionally shrink the economy to address climate change, and create lives with less stuff, less work, and better well-being. But is it a utopian fantasy?Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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