Monthly Archives: September 2017

Despite the sometimes old left language, this is an interesting look at a transition from capitalism to the “Commons“. We badly need more of these overviews and “manifestos” of this kind of alternative to our current fossil-fueled path to destruction … Continue reading →

As supporters of the new ‘commons politics’ win office in a variety of European cities, Stacco Troncoso and Ann Marie Utratel chart where this movement came from – and where it may be going. Without an apparent alternative, political engagement … Continue reading →

nothing my dear Bob,we are all sometimes captured by the current imaginary so it is good that we all carehave iof each other narrative best g Enviado desde Yahoo Mail con Android El sáb., sept. 16, 2017 a 14:23, Bob … Continue reading →

Thanks for that. Very true. I’ve changed “degrowth” to decline. Bob

Hi Bobthanks for the news. But I have a remark, we should never use degrowth in the sense of worse otherwise we participate to a common sense that we want to subvert. all the best Giacomo Enviado desde Yahoo Mail … Continue reading →

A very important article about research which raises the role of climate change (more CO2 in the atmosphere) in causing food crops to grow faster and uptake fewer nutrients in the process, leaving us with fewer vitamins, iron, etc. – … Continue reading →

Remember when politicians in the UK wouldn’t risk arguing strongly against austerity? That changed with the June General Election but there are still things that appear to be “unsayable” in polite political company. One of those is to suggest that … Continue reading →

Wednesday 13 September 2017 The perpetual quest for growth drives our economics. That’s why our environment and financial system lurch from crisis to crisis. Under the neoliberal theory of the financial system, there cannot be a problem. It postulates that … Continue reading →

An event in London UK next Monday Sept 18 After 40 years of neoliberalization, the promised end of history has led to a decomposition of established hierarchical systems, including politics. This process has culminated in Brexit and Trump. While there … Continue reading →

An interesting plug for Degrowth in a 2 minute subtitled BBC video, and a conservative rejoinder. From: federico demaria Sent: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 Degrowth at BBC news : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HckWP75yk9g Jason Hickel: ‘Our addiction to economic growth is killing us’ … Continue reading →