Monthly Archives: December 2016

By now, there are likely few who have not heard of Pope Francis’s recent encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si’”. And as many of the readers of this blog might already know, the Spanish and Italian versions contain what appears … Continue reading →

This is a quite frightening document showing what American business is planning under Trump and a Republican dominated Congress. Kudos to the Organic Consumers Association for exposing this. Competitive Enterprise Institute promotes a Pro-Growth Agenda for the 115th US Congress … Continue reading →

The multi-media project “Degrowth in movement(s)” shows which initiatives and movements develop and practice social, ecological and democratic alternatives. Representatives from 32 different fields describe their work and history, their similarities & differences to others and possible alliances. From the … Continue reading →

Here’s what degrowth naysayers don’t seem to get: degrowth is actually punk as fuck. We’re nonconforming, anti-establishment, DIY punks. And we’re not trying to sound nice. Take your positivity and shove it. http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/12/09/degrowth-punk-fuck I get lots of chuckles when I … Continue reading →