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Care Revolution und Degrowth bilden Bündnis

29.06.2017

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Das Netzwerk Care Revolution veröffentlicht einen lesenswerten Artikel über den Zusammenhang von Degrowth und Care. https://care-revolution.org/aktuelles/care-revolution-und-degrowth-teil-i/

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D.E.growth: A Small Change in the Slogan with Large Benefits

By: Miklós Antal

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Von der beschleunigten zur resonanten Weltbeziehung

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