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From the publisher: The world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Now we must face up to its primary cause. Capitalism demands perpetual expansion, …
Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World Read More
From the publisher: The end of our high-growth world was underway well before COVID-19 arrived. In this powerful and timely argument, Danny Dorling demonstrates the benefits of a larger, ongoing …
Slowdown The End of the Great Acceleration—and Why It’s Good for the Planet, the Economy, and Our Lives Read More
The disintegration of growth is irreversible. Roxana Bobulescu explains. I was born in Romania in 1972 when the country was a socialist republic. It was the year of the Meadows …
The point of no return Read More
Many African countries could default on debt payments due to increasing repayment costs, precipitated by weak currencies, a ripple effect of the pandemic. But it may also spark digitalization across …
Coronavirus may trigger debt emergency across Africa, new study finds Read More
From the publisher: Degrowth is an emerging social movement that overlaps with proposals for systemic change such as anti-globalization and climate justice, commons and transition towns, basic income and Buen …
Degrowth in Movement(s) Read MoreA group of over 1,000 experts and organisations have written an open letter questioning the world’s strategy, and suggesting a transformative change as we move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic that …
1,000+ Experts From Around the World Call for ‘Degrowth’ After COVID-19 Pandemic Read More
As China battles one of the most serious virus epidemics of the century, the impacts on the country’s energy demand and emissions are only beginning to be felt. Electricity demand …
Coronavirus has temporarily reduced China’s CO2 emissions by a quarter Read More
If you thought workers’ hourly pay was finally rising, think again. At first glance, the latest data – which came out on Feb. 7 – look pretty good. They show …
Real pay data show Trump’s ‘blue collar boom’ is more of a bust for US workers Read More
Economic growth has been the holy grail of politicians for decades and the hook upon which many a policy proposal is hung. Often conflated with notions of prosperity and wealth, …
Manifesto Analysis: Has Any Party gone “Post-Growth”? Read More
Despite recent cost reductions in solar panels and wind turbines, the world still gets over 85% of its energy from coal, oil and gas. Governments are intervening as they accept …
Can green technologies solve our economic problems? Read More