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.
Interview mit Tobi Rosswog von living utopia Wir freuen uns sehr, dass die Utopie-Ökonomie-Konferenz UTOPIKON, die 4-6 November in Berlin stattfindet, Teil unseres Stream Towards Degrowth ist. Mit dem Stream wollen wir zeigen, dass die Suche nach alternativen Gesellschaftsentwürfen jenseits des Wachstumsparadigmas bei vielen Menschen auf große Begeisterung stößt, und dass es bereits eine bunte...
By Chandran Nair A seminal paper jointly authored by a dozen international scientists and academics and released in April has created a ripple in the conservation community. It is a lengthy essay but what An Ecomodernist Manifesto says is that accelerated technological progress combined with socio-economic change will 'decouple' human economic pursuit from its impact on the environment. Transl...
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...
