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The research carried out by academics at Leeds University and analysed by experts at the global engineering firm Arup and the C40 group of world cities, found that making the six commitments could account for a quarter of the emissions … Continue reading →

People in well-off countries can help avert climate breakdown by making six relatively straightforward lifestyle changes, according to research from three leading institutions. The study found that sticking to six specific commitments – from flying no more than once every … Continue reading →

Issue 292 February 14, 2022 http://www.heterodoxnews.com/n/htn292.html Heterodox Economics Directory http://www.heterodoxnews.com/hed Table of contents Call for Papers Call for Participants Job Postings Awards Journals Books and Book Series Heterodox Graduate Programs, Scholarships and Grants

Tyson Foods utilizes between nine and 10m acres of farmland – an area almost twice the size of New Jersey – to produce corn and soybeans to feed the more than 2 billion animals it processes every year in the … Continue reading →

A good analysis of the background for the convoy. Bob The trucker convoy is a “revolt” of petit-bourgeoisie owner-operators, financially backed by wealthy right-wing grifters — not the vast majority of exploited trucking workers…. “the narrative of a perpetual trucker … Continue reading →

Organic Consumers Association … from the newsletter Naked Capitalism “Sustainable solutions to the food crisis already exist, but they need more support. According to a report by the Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration (ETC Group), ‘Who Will Feed … Continue reading →

A wonderful Jacobin Magazine interview with David Wengrow, co-author with the late David Graeber of “The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity”, which describes their work based on indigenous “new world” archaeology and anthropology https://jacobinmag.com/2021/12/wengrow-interview-graeber-dawn-of-everything-urbanism-hunter-gatherers-agriculture He reviews how … Continue reading →

My synthesis. Read the full article (with the author’s permission) at https://newint.org/features/2021/10/07/living-well Richard Swift, New Internationalist, 10 December 2021 The obsession with full employment is a dead end in a world on the ecological brink. Richard Swift explores what could … Continue reading →

More reports from the church of growth! Climate models show time is running out for the world to cut emissions and avert catastrophic climate change, but a new report finds that taking the required action will actually boost economic growth … Continue reading →

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/graeber-wengrow-dawn-of-everything-history-humanity/620177 Graeber & Wengrow’s brilliant new account upends bedrock assumptions about 30,000 years of change. Below is a quick synthesis of what I liked most about his review wrt 17th century first nations indigenous critiques and inspiration of European enlightenment. … Continue reading →