Monthly Archives: May 2020

https://www.other-news.info/2020/05/the-world-is-taking-pity-on-us/ Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced Thursday that she would be co-sponsoring Sen. Cory Booker’s bill to phase out large-scale factory farming by 2040.

These are not necessarily a degrowth list of things to do, but they do provide some food for thought in that direction. Bob To prepare the ground for recovery, we are now forced to innovate. We must find ways to … Continue reading →

While the human race is momentarily incarcerated, the earth has given us an indication of her ability to heal. But that is only temporary. Even in our moments of sickness and loss we cannot help but hold our collective breath … Continue reading →

The UK government is expected to unveil a £250m investment in UK cycle lanes to encourage commuters to ride to work instead of using public transport, as part of the effort to prevent a resurgence of coronavirus. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/09/uk-to-invest-cycle-lanes-coronavirus-air-pollution

A valuable overview of world health issues An estimated 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment 2012 – nearly 1 in 4 of total global deaths, according to new estimates from WHO. … Continue reading →

It’s worth remembering that a dip in carbon emissions won’t lead to any changes in the Earth’s warming trend. Some scientists compare carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to water flowing into a leaky bathtub. The lockdown has turned the tap … Continue reading →

Below is a link to the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation’s webinar from last Wednesday (1 hr 27 minutes) Insightful discussions and strategies to explore with Walden Bello, Thea Riofrancos and Grace Blakeley. Here is the recording available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sCBIeJ_6t1k Coming … Continue reading →

amazing article from Monbiot, i think he is here much more coherent and degrower than most things i read from degrowers Francois Le mer. 29 avr. 2020 à 11:06, Bob Thomson <bthomson> a écrit : This crisis is a chance … Continue reading →