Economist Herman E Daly argues that our future depends on a new economic model, one that needs to be defined by the dynamic balance – the steady state – of the natural world upon which it depends.
… A steady-state economy Herman Daly | 1st April 2008 News … We have lived for 200 years in a growth economy. In this time we have come to believe … be solved by more growth. And if the global economy existed in a void perhaps that would …
It’s the battle of the century. In one corner, the Economy – big, bloated, greedy and growing. In the other, the planet Earth – fragile, finite and fighting back.
… change Jonathan Rowe | 1st April 2008 News Economy Sustainability Steady-state Wellbeing … the battle of the century. In one corner, the Economy – big, bloated, greedy and growing. In … bestir the growth of this thing called ‘the Economy’. That term sits heavily in the public …
Don’t be afraid of the recession, says Andrew Simms , it may just be the lucky break we need to get our heads around a more sane economy and a better quality of life
… Less is more - the move to a saner happier economy Andrew Simms | 1st April 2008 Comment … we need to get our heads around a more sane economy and a better quality of life Has Diana … to report dark visions of the ‘R’ word in the economy’s crystal ball. It was the unwanted …
The current economic downturn is hard, but it’s also filled with opportunities to remake the world in a more sustainable way, says Stephen Hale
… They claim, wrongly, that the downturn in the economy is a reason for politicians, business … of energy, transport, housing and the economy. The case for such a transformation … problems, tackling the environment or the economy should be the Government’s priority, …
Commercial banks should be forbidden from creating ‘virtual’ money, argues James Bruges – our debt-and-interest economies can only lead to collapse or war.
… pit James Bruges | 7th August 2008 Comment Economy Money Debt Economists Currency Banks … to collapse or war. If you wonder why our economy is so chaotic, don’t ask the … year than this year. Growth, in a debt-based economy, is a necessity. Without it, banks …
What could be more cheerful than this ubiquitous breakfast fruit? But if you’re not buying them Fairtrade and organic, argues Ed Hamer, then you’re buying into a modern agricultural scandal
… of our rapidly globalising agricultural economy. As the pursuit of competitive … of the supply chain will ultimately pay for ‘economy’ foods, through their health and the … to modernise their attitudes towards ‘economy’ producers. As a result, the UK’s …
Why not consider ploughing your green into green? Matilda Lee and Laura Sevier explore a radical response to the credit crunch
… considers timebanking a way to grow the ‘core economy’ – the abundant wealth of human assets … and businesses Business and the wider economy can become sustainable parts of the …
We all want our green wings, and the notion of purchasing them via carbon offsetting is powerfully seductive. as Jules Peck reveals, however, buying your way into eco heaven can be fraught with problems
… ? And does offsetting help to wean the global economy off its dangerous addiction to fossil … for 80 per cent carbon reduction across the economy and yet have no decline in the …
Our economy demands that we make consumption our way of life, the that we seek our spiritual satisfaction in consumption…
… Technology Society Landfill-Main-NS.jpg Our economy demands that we make consumption our … Council, it was launched to help move the economy beyond the ration-book economy and thrift culture of the Second World …
Buy Nothing Day is an annual event to protest our consumerist culture. Consumers are encouraged across the world to stay out of malls and put their wallets back in their pockets for just one day. Started back in 1992 in Vancouver, Canada by Ted Dave, it was popularized by the Adbusters media foundation and it has spread to become an international day of action.
… for 40 hours in the 1950s. Today, for the economy to function we must consume 400% more … these two ideologies? Both are true: the economy and our jobs are dependent on … his strategy was to share the work. Our economy and employment can be safeguarded …
Stressed out and living for the weekend? Breaking free may be easier than you thought...
… the New Economics Foundation, despite the UK economy having doubled since the 1970s, … ‘The real science of political economy... is that which teaches nations to …
‘This is the Indian dream!’ shouts Mohit, clutching a tattered plastic bag as he joins the impatient throng gathering at Hall A of the Auto Expo in New Delhi. Around us more than 100,000 Indians are aggressively jostling for space and a precious glimpse of the £1,200 Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car. It is a vehicle that, put simply, costs less than the optional DVD player on the new Lexus LX470 SUV.
… | 13th March 2008 News Cars India Consumer Economy Congestion Companies International … keenly watching the development of its ultra-economy car, expected to be on sale by the end …
Creating cash should not be the responsibility of the private banking system, but of the common wealth. Let’s get mutual, urge Molly Scott Cato and Martin Large
… rather than competing, and it underpins an economy based in the heart of a community. It … exchanges cannot take place and the real economy is forced to a standstill. This lesson … collapse of 2001, money was sucked out of the economy. Within months, people in Buenos Aires …
I’ve just been shopping. I went to London, walked into shops and bought things. New things. Not many – in fact my little pile of shopping bags is tragically small. I rapidly got bored and tired, and came back home.
… could have devastating consequences for the economy. That’s the problem: you say you’re … my fault, I’m not doing my bit to support the economy – but then is it me that’s wrong, or is it the economy? This article first appeared in the …
More people are turning to eco communities as a viable alternative to urban life. Laura Sevier reports
… and where resources were shared in a ‘gift economy’. Even in recent centuries, the vast … oil, food insecurity and the unstable global economy, ecovillages, with their strong … contribute in excess of £5 million to the economy of the Findhorn/Forres area of the …
The world at last seems to be waking up to climate change. But are government initiatives being driven by an awareness of environmental priorities or by other means? Phil Moore reports
… benefit the country Brown’s insistence on economy and growth nicely fits in with … Brown said: “Building our own low carbon economy offers us the chance to create …
Just as Sir Nicholas Stern’s report in October 2006 put a price on the effects of climate change, a new report by the UN has begun to cost out the threat of failing to conserve the world’s biodiversity – a cool £40 billion annually, and rising.
… than GDP for assessing the performance of an economy’. The lead economist behind the … affecting our ability ‘to forge a sustainable economy in harmony with nature’. NGOs welcomed …
Carbon pricing could totally change the way companies operate. Nick Robbins ask if the city is ready to make the leap
… the early Blair had promoted a ‘stakeholder economy’ in which the private firm would cease … and ecological faultlines in the global economy. But this awareness has little bearing …
It’s 2008, and feeding ourselves has never been easier. We take for granted a supply of every agricultural commodity on the planet, 365 days a year. Food is cheap. Never in living memory have we spent less on it as a proportion of our total expenditure. Even our poorest citizens can afford the luxury foods of yesteryear, like salmon and chicken.
… waste and revered what was known as ‘domestic economy’. We routinely bin uneaten a third of … in our current globalised, oil-dependent food economy, find themselves undercut by cheaper, …
Rich industrialised countries have a responsibility to help others stick to their green responsibilities, argues Helena Norberg-Hodge, not collude in helping shirk them
… short-term interest. The globalisation of the economy is also responsible for uprooting …
As the second great depression gets under way, how will we deal with it and who will the fingers be pointing at?
… climate chaos are inevitable products of an economy based on using more of everything. A … an explicit commitment to redesign the global economy to run with less. We would assess …
… the river. A devastating effect on Zimbabwe’s economy Hunting- and wildlife-related tourism … millions of dollars annually for Zimbabwe’s economy. Land that could not sustain farming …
What do government and industry do when something is toxic but massively profitable? Most of the time, says Devra Davis, they just invest in better class of PR…
… its vital role for the recovering Cold War economy. In truth, Doll and many others knew … for economic realities, particularly for the economy of North Carolina.’ Governor Jim Hunt …