The climate crisis is a consequence of our economic system. Economic solutions, like carbon trading were supposed to be a problem solver. Despite such efforts, CO2 levels kept rising. Should we consider changing our economic system instead? And which role do environmental NGOs play in the battle for climate justice?
Joanna Cabello, activist and researcher on environmental justice and part of the Carbon Trade Watch collective, speaks about false solutions and grassroots activism. Joanna´s blog article "Where to begin with climate justice" is available here.
We all use models in daily life to explain our environment. An example: I assume that a tree will grow provided it has sufficient water, nutrients and sun. I am using a simple model here, without understanding the nitty-gritty – what exactly happens in the roots, stem, leaves and cells. Thinking in models is not only useful to understand our world, but also to solve problems. Let’s assume the ...
By Sam Bliss Growth means a process of increasing in physical size. When we think of economic growth, it is difficult to fathom what exactly grows, since 'the economy' is an invented concept that describes billions of human interactions as if they were one giant entity. But gross domestic product is a rate -- the total money value of economic activity per year -- and thus growth really means ...
Für unsere Degrowth Konkret - Klimagerechtigkeit Sommerschule 2015 suchen wir noch nach Anbieter*innen von Kursen. Die Sommerschule findet vom 9. bis 14. August 2015 im Braunkohleabbaugebiet Rheinland zusammen mit dem Klimcamp statt. Die Kurse sollen als Herzstück der Veranstaltung 4 oder 2 Tage lang laufen und damit die Möglichkeit zur Themenvertiefung bieten. Eine bestimmte Form oder Struktur...
