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.
One of the most controversially discussed key tracks during the 5th International Degrowth Conference 2016 in Budapest was “Degrowth and other social movements”. Can degrowth be considered a movement? Does degrowth embrace all kinds of movements struggling for a sustainable future? On one hand, the notion of “degrowth movement(s)” was rigorously criticized for fragmenting the political struggle...
By Dennis Eversberg Tens of thousands are currently coming to Europe, hoping for a better future. They are fleeing from war, violence, political persecution and utter despair, and their hope for a better life lets them endure experiences of dire poverty, exclusion, rejection, police repression and much more on their way here. At the same time, many degrowth activists participate in numerous pr...
Das Institut für ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung (IÖW) und die Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg starten heute eine Online-Befragung von kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen (KMU) zum Thema Wachstum. Die Forscherinnen und Forscher wollen herausfinden, wie wichtig wachsende Gewinne oder Beschäftigtenzahlen für die Unternehmensstrategie sind, ob und wie stark die Unternehmen wachsen und welche Unternehmen bewusst nicht wachsen wollen. [...]
