Why do we fail to see the connection between economic growth and planet degradation?
Simple: a growing economy is all we know. No 2026 Posted by fw, August 08, 2017 “Beyond the limits.” That’s the title of Tim Jackson’s seventh and final section of … Continue reading
Are our political leaders gambling with our future by expanding economic growth?
Tim Jackson says that when resource scarcities kick in on our finite planet, it will be too late for adjustments. No 2024 Posted by fw, August 05, 2017 To recap, … Continue reading
Our legacy of concern about material limits dates to Malthus’ 1798 Essay on runaway population growth
Tim Jackson explains what Malthus failed to see, why population growth did not outpace food supply. No 2019 Posted by fw, July 31, 2017 “[Former US President] Reagan’s remarks [about … Continue reading
In this advanced technological age, when anything is possible, limits are seen as inconvenient or illusory
Tim Jackson’s title of this section, “Confronting limits” is initially puzzling because his opening paragraphs are about this age without limits. No 2018 Posted by fw, July 29, 2017 “Former … Continue reading
Tim Jackson: In a finite world, what can Prosperity (without growth) possibly mean?
More to the point — How can a bold conception of prosperity be attained? No 2013 Posted by fw, July 22, 2017 “The vision of social progress that drives us … Continue reading
We are consuming ourselves to death under the banner of limitless economic growth
Rethinking economic growth in an age of environmental limits to growth cannot be avoided — Will change be by design or disaster? No 1938 Posted by fw, April 19, 2017 “What … Continue reading
“We’re in for one hell of a century and it’s too late for a soft landing,” says Richard Heinberg
Avoiding the worst would require our leaders to publicly admit that “a prolonged shrinkage of the economy is a done deal” No 1741 Posted by fw, August 2, 2016 “Could ‘we … Continue reading
Bill Rees’ Degrowth Vision – Planned descent toward socially just sustainability for all: Part 4
Degrowth, a steady-state solution is not new; it’s been around for at least 150 years. So, if we’re so smart, why hasn’t it penetrated the public policy domain? No 1553 … Continue reading
Bill Rees’ Degrowth Vision – Planned descent toward socially just sustainability for all: Part 3
Rejecting degrowth, continuing on a path of business as usual, is asking for deep trouble. No 1552 Posted by fw, December 30, 2015 “So, I would argue that if we … Continue reading
Bill Rees’ Degrowth Vision – Planned descent toward socially just sustainability for all: Part 2
We are now in a state of overshoot, outpacing earth’s regenerative capacity, hurtling toward societal collapse No 1551 Posted by fw, December 29, 2015 “We are now, however, in a … Continue reading
Bill Rees’ Degrowth Vision – Planned descent toward socially just sustainability for all: Part 1
Earth, we have a problem: Human consumption is overwhelming the replacement and reproductive capacities of nature No 1550 Posted by fw, December 28, 2015 “So, we have a situation in … Continue reading
What economists don’t know about physical limits to growth could kill us
“Only by taking the crash scenario seriously can we take concrete actions to avoid it”, says physicist Tom Murphy in his article, referenced below, Discovering Limits to Growth No 1332 … Continue reading
New book examines how policy makers’ worship of growth sabotaged 1972 scientific findings on limits to growth
The idea that growth is essential continues to hold sway, despite the mounting evidence of its climate change costs No 1298 Posted by fw, April 2, 2015 “This informative book … Continue reading
Can we find a full-scale replacement for fossil fuels soon and sustain it indefinitely?
Given our pathetic historical track record for sustainable living, future prospects look bleak No 1202 Posted by fw, December 4, 2014 ‘Sustainability’ has become everyone’s favourite buzz word. But few … Continue reading
It is too late for sustainable development – World renowned Dennis Meadows explains why — VIDEO
In his famous 1972 book, Limits to Growth, Meadows predicted a contracting global economy and environmental collapse would come by mid-21st century No 1201 Posted by fw, December 03, 2014 … Continue reading
Critics rip flawed plan promising win-win low-carbon growth economy with reduced climate risk – Pt 1: The Plan
Elites with vested interests in economic growth deliver New Climate Economy Report with 10-point Global Action Plan No 1162 Posted by fw, October 9, 2014 This post has 3 sections: … Continue reading
This is the beginning of the end of the Hydrocarbon Revolution, says one of world’s most influential investors
The end is coming because the human species has failed to accept the impossibility of sustained compound growth I rarely say this is a “Must Read” but this is a … Continue reading
Why are all these assaults on the global ecosystem happening? It’s the economy, stupid.
No 260 Posted by fw, August 25, 2011 In a recent interview, Fred Magdoff, professor emeritus of plant and soil science at the University of Vermont, alleges – “The big … Continue reading
Why you can’t “green” capitalism
No 178 Posted by fw, May 21, 2011 Seems like everyone these days is hopping on the green super-train to sustainability. The words “green” and “sustainability” are getting lots of … Continue reading
