Monthly Archives: July 2015

A wonderful, personal, articulate tour de force of 40 years of “development” and future struggles. May 15, 2015 – 20 minutes of inspiration! Susan George looks back at her four decades of scholarship to explain what led her to write … Continue reading →

by Richard Wilk Greenwashing is not just for corporations anymore — it has gone personal. Instead of feeling guilty about the huge gaps between wealthy and poor, the ways consumerism causes global warming, or how our daily pleasures cause rainforest … Continue reading →

Transition Network is proud to be hosting the first international conference of the Transition movement. From it’s inception in 2007, the Transition movement has grown and spread to all corners of the globe and this gathering will showcase some of … Continue reading →

As a report reveals parents spend £1,500 entertaining children over the summer, LOUISE BATY says it’s time to take a relaxed approach http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/593262/Secret-happy-school-holidays-go-with-the-slow-Louis-Baty

By Lasse Thiele Is degrowth only conceivable in the context of “oversaturated” industrial societies while the global “South” remains dependent on growth? In two installments, this article questions such assumptions. In this first part it introduces positions critical of development … Continue reading →

Ashish Kothari, Federico Demaria and Alberto Acosta Tuesday 21 July 2015 07.18 BST In the face of worsening ecological and economic crises and continuing social deprivation, the last two decades have seen two broad trends emerge among those seeking sustainability, … Continue reading →

Firoze Manji I was interviewed recently by La Decroissance Magazine (http://www.ladecroissance.net/? chemin=journal&numero=121) about my views about degrowth, climate change and the environment. The magazine has been printed but the content is not available online. For those who might be interested, … Continue reading →

The Real Plan B : The New Greek Marathon – The Bullet No. 1145 What the deeper preparation for leaving the eurozone and possibly also the EU, actually entails [in Greece] is to build on the solidarity networks that have … Continue reading →

Journal of Cleaner Production Call for papers Special volume: technology and Degrowth Editorial team: Christian Kerschner, Petra Wächter, Linda Nierling, Melf-Hinrich Ehlers Submission of extended abstracts (400–500 words) to the editors: by August 31, 2015. Few issues in the rapidly … Continue reading →

Samuel Alexander and Paul Yacoumi The most pernicious consequence of this blind faith in technology is that it deflects attention away from the need to rethink our lifestyles, our economic structures, or our systems of governance. Abstract: Energy is often … Continue reading →