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.
The fifth international Degrowth Conference is over, the call to host the sixth has been opened. A lot could be said about the conference, yet I do not intend to give a comprehensive overview, nor examine how it stands in relation with the former conferences. Instead, I want to share five aspects of the conference, which I found particularly insightful. 1. A Degrowth Conference in Hungary? ...
A Study on Transformative Social Innovation There are numerous grassroots movements and initiatives worldwide with the ambition to contribute to transformative change towards more sustainable, resilient and just societies. Many of them have a specific vision on the economy and relate to alternative visions of a ‘New Economy’. The research project TRANSIT highlights four prominent strands of ne...
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...
