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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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  • david
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    Relevant! #coronavirus #degrowth
    Coronavirus and degrowth
    https://theecologist.org/2020/apr/03/coronavirus-and-degrowth
    New 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.
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    Interesting perspective that connects COVID19 and climate action #degrowth #covid19 #climatechange
    The coronavirus outbreak is part of the climate change crisis
    https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/coronavirus-outbreak-part-climate-change-emergency-200325135058077.html
    Therefore, climate action should be central to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Interesting side effect of coronavirus.. Wonder how many deaths will be avoided due to lower pollution? #coronavirus #pollution #degrowth #china
    China pollution clears amid coronavirus slowdown
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51691967
    Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.
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    #degrowth #limitstogrowth #climatechange
    Can We Have Prosperity Without Growth?
    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/02/10/can-we-have-prosperity-without-growth
    The critique of economic growth, once a fringe position, is gaining widespread attention in the face of the climate crisis.
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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 ...
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      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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    Degrowth
    A movement to reverse our global obsession with economic growth...
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    #degrowth #workless #steadystateeconomy
    The Radical Plan to Save the Planet by Working Less
    https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bj9yjq/the-radical-plan-to-save-the-planet-by-working-less
    The 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?
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