http://www.degrowthindiainitiative.org/We are very excited that there's now a promising degrowth-iniatiative in India. The Degrowth-India initiative and blog aims at re-politicizing the Indian debate on the much needed socio-ecological transformation. A press-article about the kick-off of the initiative is available here. If you're interested in the further development of the debate, stay tuned in!
Eine deutsche Version des Textes findet sich hier. When it comes to technological development, I often hear the words: What can be done will be done – sooner or later. Many people think that technological development follows a path directed by quasi-natural laws that head into one and only one direction – called “progress” – which is: to use more technology, more complex technology, more exp...
By Fabian Scheidler In the face of climate change, financial crises and mass poverty, a growing number of people agree that we need a fundamental social-ecological transformation that includes all areas of society. Luckily, a huge variety of concepts and practices for such transformation already exists. These, however, have not yet been able to leave their niches. Why is this so difficult? Are...
... und was die Sommerschule "Degrowth konkret: Klimagerechtigkeit" dazu beiträgt Von Elena Hofferberth Der UN-Klimaprozess findet mit der 21. Conference of Parties in Paris in diesem Jahr einen weiteren Höhepunkt. Ziel ist die Verabschiedung eines verbindlichen, alle Staaten umfassenden Klimaabkommens, welches die Erwärmung der Atmosphäre auf maximal 2 Grad begrenzen soll. Ob es dazu kommt i...
