Degrowth UK plans to run a series of articles as a stock-take of degrowth and ecosocialism worldwide. We envisage two types of contribution. 1) Short pieces (up to 2,000 words) summarising the situation with regard to degrowth thinking and practice at a country level (or for large countries at a more regional level). 2) Longer… Continue reading Call for articles: Degrowth and Ecosocialism: the global picture
Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion
A policy brief by Research & Degrowth We share here an executive summary authored by Milena Hanenberg of the new policy brief ‘Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion’, published by Research & Degrowth International and written by Marula Tsakgari. The policy brief provides both a scathing indictment of the current organisation… Continue reading Clothing the Planet Within Limits: A Degrowth Approach to Fashion
Decoupling …… again
An article appeared in The Guardian on Thursday, December 11th, entitled "Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds" 1. The Guardian appears to have a policy of not linking the reports it cites. It is from a London-based NGO, Energy and Climate Analysis Unit (ECAU). The report2… Continue reading Decoupling …… again
Degrowth cabaret comes to London (and other news)
Degrowth Cabaret! LONDON FRI 23 JANUARY 10.30am – 4.30pm Siobhan Davies Studios If you are an economist interested in performance, a performer interested in economics or simply curious in how these seemingly distinct languages can be bridged, then this session is for you! But don’t worry, you won’t need prior knowledge of economics or the arts!… Continue reading Degrowth cabaret comes to London (and other news)
Housing (for) a post-growth world: A manifesto
by Anna Pagani, Hans Volmary, Daniel Fitzpatrick* Providing housing for all is central to building any future. Yet, the system put in place to deliver housing globally has been relentlessly driven by growth imperatives. The consequences are far reaching: unhealthy, unsafe, overcrowded, over- or underheated, and inadequate housing, which is paralleled by the soaring greenhouse… Continue reading Housing (for) a post-growth world: A manifesto
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