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The Ecological Rift in the Anthropocene – Interview with John Bellamy Foster:
https://www.degrowth.global/2024/09/the-ecological-rift-in-the-anthropocene-interview-with-john-bellamy-foster/
Published: September 1, 2024 09:13
My view is that it was always a mistake to see the proletariat exclusively in narrow economic or industrial terms. In fact, Marx and Frederick Engels’s view of the proletariat was much broader, taking into account the whole environment of ...
Seminar on Degrowth and the State
https://www.degrowth.global/2024/08/seminar-on-degrowth-and-the-state/
Published: August 29, 2024 10:04
Description: Discussion on the role of the State in a degrowth future. What is the balance that degrowth proposes between localism and other levels of governance, including nation States and the international level. This EUC Seminar Series brings together…
‘These ideas are incredibly popular’: what is degrowth and can it save the planet?
https://www.degrowth.global/2024/08/these-ideas-are-incredibly-popular-what-is-degrowth-and-can-it-save-the-planet/
Published: August 28, 2024 09:35
“It is bad economics and it is also anti-scientific,” says Jason Hickel, the author of Less Is More. “People need to understand that ‘growth’ is not the same as social progress.” […] “Growth simply means an increase in aggregate production, ...
Degrowth aims to achieve ‘frugal abundance’
https://www.degrowth.global/2024/08/degrowth-aims-to-achieve-frugal-abundance/
Published: August 27, 2024 08:43
Of course, abundance from a degrowth perspective requires the fulfilment of the basic material necessities. But it also aims to satisfy non-material aspects of life such as having many friends, a thriving environment, a lot of free time, deep…
The Personal is Political, Even in Simple Matters, with Degrowth
https://www.degrowth.global/2024/08/the-personal-is-political-even-in-simple-matters-with-degrowth/
Published: August 23, 2024 06:34
A few months back I was criticized in a degrowth focused email list for discussing the need for communities to learn how to make care products, soap, shampoo, etc, which are life necessities. I was essentially told that had nothing ...
Sustainability Sparks Debate On Economic Growth
https://www.degrowth.global/2024/08/sustainability-sparks-debate-on-economic-growth/
Published: August 19, 2024 08:53
Activists argue for degrowth to combat climate crisis amid global fertility concerns Prominent analysts project gradual improvements across sectors, aiming for sustainable growth without excess inflation. Despite favorable figures, several economists urge…
Arts & Scraps: Reusing materials to combat climate change
https://www.degrowth.global/2024/08/arts-scraps-reusing-materials-to-combat-climate-change/
Published: August 19, 2024 08:32
And now, Arts & Scrap’s model for reusing materials and reducing waste is part of the city’s effort to combat climate change as part of the Detroit Climate Strategy. […] “Our goals are to increase their problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork ...
Slow the growth, save the world? Why declining birth rates need not mean an end to prosperity
https://www.degrowth.global/2024/08/slow-the-growth-save-the-world-why-declining-birth-rates-need-not-mean-an-end-to-prosperity/
Published: August 18, 2024 09:43
“Moving from an economy driven by the search for maximizing profits to a human rights economy is possible and, to remain within planetary boundaries, necessary” “it’s a question of ethics or integrity (plus education and enjoyment). She’s not telling…