Degrowth and history – economics, sustainability, power
From DeGrowth 2014: “Growth is always a goal in many countries, statistics appear everywhere and it’s always discussed. Even small reductions in GDP are met with bitter disappointment; it’s become one...
View ArticleBuilding alliances – equality as basis for sustainabilty
From DeGrowth 2014: “When talking about building alliances – the focus of the third conference day – the issue of equality immediatly comes into view, as there are many dimensions of inequality deeply...
View ArticlePeople’s Climate March Tackles Threat to Nature & Human Civilization
From On the Commons: “Curbing climate disruption and addressing the stark social disparities it creates will require a broad new conception of the economy and the role of government. For too long...
View ArticleThree Limits to Growth
From CASSE: “As production (real GDP) grows, its marginal utility declines, because we satisfy our most important needs first. Likewise, the marginal disutilitiy inflicted by growth increases, because...
View ArticleTechnological solutions for a degrowth society
From DeGrowth 2014: “In the scientific paper session on technological solutions for a degrowth society, it was refreshing to hear someone (unsurprisingly an engineer) mention that the degrowth movement...
View ArticleShifting Power – Critical Perspectives on Emerging Economies
From the Transnational Institute: “The economic rise of China, India, Brazil and others has been met by most analysts in the North with a mixture of breathless excitement or fear. But what does the...
View ArticleGlobal Development Priorities for Post-2015
From UNRISD: “On 1-2 September, nearly 30 UN Research Institute on Social Development stakeholders gathered in Geneva to discuss future priorities for the Institute and the directions for research for...
View ArticleNew record high CO2 pollution levels must fire up progress at global climate...
From The Climate Group: “Last year greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere reached a new high, driven by a record increase of CO2, according to new data from the World Meteorological Organization...
View ArticleThe Interaction between Popular Economy, Social Movements and Public Policies
From UNRISD: “This paper examines the challenges of expansion and sustainability of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). It focuses on the interaction between popular economy and SSE, and stresses the...
View ArticleEradicating poverty impossible without tackling climate change, says report
From TckTckTck: “Overcoming poverty will be impossible if governments fail to tackle climate change, according to a new report from leading environment and development charities.” [advanced_iframe...
View ArticleHow Cities and Businesses Are Working Together to Address Climate Change
Triple Pundit article on by RP Siegel on innovation city/business partnerships to build a greener economy. “A total of 757 public-private carbon reduction drivers from around thr world were cited in a...
View ArticleBNEF: Europe To Invest $1 Trillion Into Renewables By 2030
Some welcome news from Cleantechnica by James Ayes: ” Europe will invest around $1 trillion into growing its renewable energy capacity by the year 2030, according to a new report from Bloomberg New...
View ArticleDevelopment impact bonds new form of pay-for-success
Forbes from last week on social impact bonds, sort of like a green bond, but only governments issue these and they’re used to pay organizations to conduct social services. Now they’re talking about...
View ArticleCo-operatives have a voice among global business leaders
Though it isn’t exactly the most representative company of the co-operatives sector, there will be a co-op at the B20 business summit as the lead-up to the next G20 summit. From News.Coop...
View ArticleGreen Bonds Taking Off — $40 Billion By End Of Year? (Graph)
For those who aren’t familiar with green bonds, they’re basically a version of the regular kind of bond, whether that be from a governmental entity, corporation, etc. In this case though it could be...
View ArticleCan Commons Thinking Guide Us to Re-imagine Society?
On the Commons Magazine has P2P Founder and advisor to Ecuador, Michael Bauwens, expanding on their comprehensive design for a post-capitalist economy, usually termed solidarity economy....
View ArticleThe Seikatsu Consumer Cooperatives in Japan
P2P Foundation on the Seikatsu Consumer Cooperatives in Japan. One of the best examples of the integration of a social movement model with a cooperative business structure. [advanced_iframe...
View ArticleGlobal Natural Capital Protocol Coming Soon
From the Climate Action Programme News: “The Natural Capital Coalition (NCC), a global, multi stakeholder platform that supports the development of methods for natural and social capital valuation in...
View ArticlePioneering New Low Carbon Alliance Launched at the Guiyang Eco Forum
From The Climate Groups: “Nine Chinese new areas have become the founding members of the China Regional Low Carbon Alliance, at the Guiyang Eco Forum Global Annual Conference on July 10. The special...
View ArticleGreen bonds market grows by 60% in a year
Gavin O’Toole at The Guardian on green bonds: “The market for green bonds has grown 60% this year compared to 2013, surpassing expectations and leading experts to say a niche has now become mainstream....
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