The Journal of Cleaner Production will be issuing a special volume on the topic of technology and degrowth and is looking for interesting scientific contributions. Abstracts of 400 to 500 words can be submitted until 31 August 2015. The special volume aims to both provide 1) a state of the art selection of current discussions of the role of technology within Degrowth in academia and practice and 2) a deepened reflection on technologies with the aim to specify perspectives and to overcome their entrenchment. The full call for papers can be accessed here
.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...
Von Nina Treu Das Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung hat vor kurzem berechnet, dass die Eurokrise Griechenland fast ein Viertel seiner Wirtschaftsleistung gekostet hat. Das ist die größte erfasste Schrumpfung eines Industrielandes in Friedenszeiten. Zynisch könnte man meinen, dass dies ein Beispiel für Degrowth oder Postwachstum in Europa ist. Ist es a...
With the "Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change" published by the International Islamic Climate Change Symposium earlier this month, another world religion has expressed heavy concerns about the pursuit of relentless economic growth. Professor Odeh Al Jayyousi, one of the members of the Symposium, had attended our summer school on degrowth and climate justice right before the symposium a...
