We need a new economy that supports humans as part of nature rather than profits and investments.
… breath without which we cannot survive. Growth Diversity is the key to a healthy … the end. Everything is devoted to economic growth. Human beings have become the instruments of economic growth. Human beings have become the slaves of …
The world economy and energy use both grew in 2014 - but carbon emissions did not, writes Alex Kirby. The reason? The worldwide surge in renewables, especially in China, has reduced demand for coal in power generation.
… energy consumption in recent years and 3% GDP growth last year, 2014's CO 2 emissions were … say this decoupling of economic and CO 2 growth is due to China's increased use of … by OECD countries to promote more sustainable growth, including by increased energy …
A new report warns that coal, oil and gas assets will be stranded if the world is to limit temperature rise to 2C. Losses are projected to reach $2.2 trillion over the next decade, with coal taking the biggest hit, while oil demand peaks in 2020. Yet fossil energy companies are ignoring the very innovations that will put them out of business.
… mines, oil demand will peak around 2020, and growth in gas will disappoint industry … them would mean seeing very little or no growth (known as ex-growth). The report examines production to …
Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes Alex Kirby, leaving its own mining sector and foreign coal exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may soon stop importing any coal at all.
… suggests four possible reasons: Slowing GDP growth and decreasing energy intensity reducing growth in China's demand for power; Policy … of coal power; Strong predicted growth for China's renewable energy …
For the second year running CO2 emissions flatlined even as the global economy was growing at around 3%, writes Alex Kirby. But sharply rising temperatures show the need for further massive renewable energy deployment to actually bring emissions down.
… evidence that the link between economic growth and emissions growth is weakening. In more than 40 years, it … gas emissions decoupling from economic growth. The IEA says global emissions of CO 2 …
'The LSE would become a world leader and show other universities teaching economics is incomplete without teaching ecology.'
… change is a consequence of harmful economic growth. The study of ecology would mean … pursuit of profit, in the name of economic growth, progress and development have become … and consumption, money and economic growth damage nature and exploit people then …
The environment has to be the centre of our education system.
… mass consumption and unlimited economic growth. Young people were trained in whatever … a means to an end. The end of economic growth. Human beings are also considered a …
A new energy market analysis shows the average cost of electricity from renewables is already lower than from fossil fuels, writes Alex Kirby. And as renewables eat deeper into the 'market share' of coal and gas power plants, so the entire economics of fossil fuel power generation will unravel.
… "This trend is only likely to spread as the growth of renewables undermines the economics … This trend is only likely to spread as the growth of renewables undermines the economics …
Satish Kumar in conversation with Sadhguru about the importance of soil to our economies and our cultures.
… come from having more money, more economic growth or more material possessions. This … think that the end goal of life is economic growth. Our minds are conditioned to think …
A new UN report warns of a threefold increase in extraction of the Earth's primary materials between 1970 and 2010, writes Alex Kirby. The boom in the production of minerals, ores, fossil fuels, timber and biomass and will be to intensify climate change, increase air pollution and reduce biodiversity.
… the increasing material use from economic growth is the "imperative of modern … creating opportunities for sustained economic growth and job creation. The IRP also …
Global CO2 concentrations have reached a historic new base of 400 parts per million, writes Alex Kirby, and are unlikely to fall below that level - 40% higher than the pre-industrial era - for many centuries to come. The WMO released the news just as the UK commits to a new London runway.
… annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin that the growth spurt in CO 2 was fuelled by El Niño , …
With rising population and food demand far outstripping supply, the Sahel is vulnerable to a new humanitarian crisis, writes Alex Kirby. Rainfall is expected to increase with climate change, but higher temperatures will overwhelm the benefits.
… compared the figures with data on population growth and consumption of food, animal feed …
Rising temperatures in the Arctic are reaching further south to the lakes and forests of Finland, writes Alex Kirby. But the warming is not affecting summer temperatures - it's concentrated into the colder months, causing a shorter, less severe winter.
… in solar activity and the post-World War II growth of human-derived aerosols in the …