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• 2023
By: Federico Demaria
Introduces the burgeoning fields of ecological economics and political ecology Presents an in-depth overview on the informal recycling sector in the Global South that, according to the World Bank, employs 1% of the urban population in developing countries The struggles by informal recyclers are discussed as a case of urban 'environmentalism of the poor', because by defending their livelihoo...
• 2023
By: Caitlin B. Morgan, Kristian Brevik, Lindsay Barbieri, Joe Ament
Behind the facades of humanity’s technological advances and urban lifestyles, there is in fact no real wall that separates us from the web of life. Biology, physics, Western social theory, and Indigenous scholarship all tell us that we are embedded in the natural world; to operate otherwise is a dangerous misconception and leads to the human-centered ecological crises we currently face. And yet...
• 2023
By: Stefan Drews, Lewis C. King, Ivan Savin
Despite strong promotion of green growth by policymakers and international institutions, there is mounting criticism concerning the compatibility of continued economic growth with sustainability goals. Our global survey of 789 climate policy researchers reveals widespread scepticism in high-income countries, supporting the notion that as national income rises, environmental goals prevail over e...
• 2023
By: Brent Bleys, Jonas Van der Slycken
Scholars have long had difficulties when dealing with cross-time and cross-boundary issues in the Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) and Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI). This case study for Belgium is the very first that tackles these complexities by calculating two ISEW-variants with distinct time and boundary perspectives that are based on Fisherian or Hicksian income. Experiential...
• 2023
By: Hall Greenland
Michael Pablo was a twentieth century revolutionary whose life and ideas remain relevant and inspirational in the 21st. He spent his life involved in revolutions around the globe – in Greece, France, Algeria, Chile, Palestine and Portugal, to name the most important – everywhere pursuing a genuinely democratic socialism. He was a hands-on participant and advocated and worked for what he called ...
Scientific paper • 2023
By: William E. Rees
Homo sapiens has evolved to reproduce exponentially, expand geographically, and consume all available resources. For most of humanity’s evolutionary history, such expansionist tendencies have been countered by negative feedback. However, the scientific revolution and the use of fossil fuels reduced many forms of negative feedback, enabling us to realize our full potential for exponential growth...
