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 …
Most of Europe is in a state of low economic growth, and it's likely to go on for a long time yet. So let's get good at it, writes Rupert Read, and build 'post-growth' economic systems that work for people and the environment - not just plutocrats.
… Let's build a post-growth economy that works for the 99% Rupert Read | 16th May 2014 Comment Economics Green Economy Commons detail-of-paradise-cut.jpg … in it. Japan stagnated for a decade and its economy has been left hollowed-out. Much of …
Green growth is a myth, writes André Reichel, because it ignores the social, political and personal dimensions of sustainability. Instead we must plan for economic 'de-growth' - and go for growth only in the areas that really matter, like culture, learning and joy.
… André Reichel | 14th April 2014 Comment Green Economy Economics Society green-growth-nyc.png … notably to China. The same is true for the UK economy , and that's the key issue: what … words, how to increase the efficiency of the economy by detaching production from its …
Where does money comes from? In the 97% of the money we use is created by commercial banks out of thin air, as they advance credit. Charlotte Jackson argues that this system costs us all dear - as citizens, debtors, taxpayers, and as victims of economic instability
… May 2014 Comment Economics UK Housing Green Economy funny-money-cut.jpg Where does money … solution that will create jobs and boost the economy. The ability of banks to create the … This gives them enormous power to direct the economy and shape our society - without any …
Hunter Lovins is on a mission, writes Sophie Morlin-Yron: to put the transformational technologies we already have to work for the benefit of people and business - and to re-create the economy so it's no longer a machine for polluting the planet and devouring natural resources, but a mechanism for building and sustaining natural and human capital.
… | 10th September 2014 Comment Green Economy USA Finance Corporations … of people and business - and to re-create the economy so it's no longer a machine for … benefits of green business and a regenerative economy. She is also a professor of …
Using local currencies to stimulate local economies and revalue local labour over imported products and resources sounds like a great idea - but recent experiences have proved disappointing. Are there other ways to 'close the money loop'?
… Michael Hallam | 21st July 2014 Comment Green Economy Economics UK totnes-pound-cut.jpg … would also wreak havoc on the global economy. Recreating economy What is increasingly clear is that we …
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 …
How can we reduce our ever increasing throughput of raw materials? By breaking out the the 'iron cage of consumerism', writes Mariale Moreno: make things to last - whether clothes, houses, cars, or washing machines. Join a car club. Share domestic appliances with neighbors. And bring back the laundromat!
… Sharing is the way to achieve a circular economy Mariale Moreno | 13th March 2014 Ethical Living Green Economy Consumerism Waste Recycling … and ensured that resources are kept in the economy for longer and thus reducing the use …
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 …
In the industrial era, economic growth has become equated with human progress, writes Jules Pretty, with a fundamental assumption that material growth and consumption inevitably leads to improvements in our well-being. Now think again ...
… Riches won't make you happy, but a greener economy might Jules Pretty | 30th May 2014 Comment Green Economy Economics Society UK … to seven billion people, and the world's economy has grown almost four-fold, from …
Tackling global warming with better public transport, increased energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean cookstoves, better waste management could increase global GDP by $2.6 trillion. The alternative is growing risk from harshening climates ...
… global warming and add $2 trillion to global economy, save a million lives Chris Rose | 30th June 2014 News Climate Change Economy Finance Energy Transport Wastye … study published Tuesday showed that the US economy already faces multiple and significant …
High speed railways connecting Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Huddersfield and Sheffield could transform the economy of the north of England, writes Ian Wray - creating a new mega-city that could challenge London's over-dominance.
… and Sheffield could transform the economy of the north of England, writes Ian … challenge London's over-dominance. The UK's economy is highly unbalanced. We have the … - second only to Monaco . Rebalancing the economy is crucial to our future, and it can …
Well-being is not just a luxury for good economic times, writes Christine Berry. Reducing poverty and promoting equality are more important economic goals than the pursuit of endless growth.
… April 2014 Comment Economics Society Green Economy Consumerism fluffy-kittens-cut.jpg … agenda was never really about rethinking the economy. Indeed, his speech was careful to … choices. In this view, the size of the economy is a pretty good proxy for social …
Greenland's first female prime minister is on a modernising drive to prosperity and independence, But will the combination of melting glaciers, oil, mining projects and mass immigration bring wealth or destruction?
… "I want Greenland to have a self-sustaining economy based on our own resources with a … greater degree of integration into the world economy" , she said. The pro-business mood … fight unemployment and to do that we need the economy to take off" , says Hammond. And she …
Orthodox economics and finance have promoted a false account of money, writes Ann Pettifor. Change is necessary and possible. But it will come only through a revolution in the general public's understanding.
… Pettifor | 14th March 2014 News Finance Green Economy money-trp.png Orthodox economics and … has financialised all sectors of the economy, and has made vast profits, often at … support. Despite its detachment from the real economy and from state regulation, the global …
Our economies and our jobs depend on mass consumption, argues Oliver Williams. If we all consume less to save the planet, the economy will tank and millions will lose their jobs. The answer is not frugality, but reductions in population.
… Oliver Williams | 25th May 2014 Comment Green Economy Economics Society Consumerism … we all consume less to save the planet, the economy will tank and millions will lose their … t-shirt, so the money stays within the economy and that helps generate jobs." …
An anti-environment plot by Junckers' Commission would abandon agreed 'green' laws for clean air, waste reduction and recycling. But the leak of key documents to EurActiv has stimulated fierce opposition by Green MEPs and environment groups, while eleven EU countries have called on Junckers to hold to the green laws and speed up their implementation.
… plans to scrap its flagship Circular Economy package and anti-air pollution rules … meeting the previous day. The Circular Economy package is designed to increase … BusinessEurope wanted the Circular Economy package to be withdrawn and re-tabled …
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 …
India's economy is hindered by the lack of sustainable and reliable electricity, writes Michael Jacob. But the new government has a plan to bring 24/7 power to every citizen, based on grid renewal, subsidy cuts, and a big rollout of ever-cheaper solar power generation.
… 2014 News India Energy Renewables Solar Economy dhursar-solar-power-india-cut.jpg India's economy is hindered by the lack of sustainable … Such a task would prove daunting in any major economy, but India is the third largest …
Right wing media and politicians have chosen the Somerset Levels as their battle field for fighting the 'green' agenda. There is just one problem - the facts. On the Levels themselves, there is a remarkable consensus about the way forward - and the future is Green.
… 2014 Comment Water Birds Farming Green Economy Politics Media somerset-floods.png … of their homes - claims of a fragile rural economy put at risk - and the ever louder cry … a robust, sustainable base to the local economy." A flourishing green economy They are …
The basic premise of this week's budget is that 'growth is good' and must be sought at all costs. But as Rupert Read writes, this is transparent nonsense. Growthism is an outdated ideology that must be thrown out - and replaced with 'ecologism'.
… Rupert Read | 21st March 2014 Comment Green Economy Politics UK giant-hogweed.png The … mentality, which says that the strength of an economy is measured solely by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - the size of an economy." Laura Sandys MP expanded: "We are …
Amid Spain's general depression, Marinaleda - an Andalucian town sometimes dubbed the 'communist utopia' - is bucking the moribund trend with a heady mixture of direct action, community-level democracy, cooperation and mutual aid.
… Wilton | 26th July 2014 Ethical Living Green Economy Economics Politics Spain Farming … as a beacon of hope. As the Spanish economy continues its post-2008 nosedive, … net to fall back on. But more than its cash economy, Marinaleda has a currency rarely …
The Trouble with Billionaires: How the Super-Rich Hijacked the World (and How We Can Take It Back) exposes the damage done by extreme wealth to our democracy, our economy and our social stability.
… done by extreme wealth to our democracy, our economy and our social stability. The Trouble … Extreme wealth undermines democracy and the economy The Trouble with Billionaires presents … indicators, but also for a vibrant and stable economy. They dethrone the wealthy elite from …