In recent years, a group of economists, ecologists, and anthropologists has gained attention for trying to overturn a core tenet of economic policy — that growth is good for everyone. Known as the “degrowth” movement, these scholars suggest a reframing of humanity’s goals along ecological lines to address the climate crisis, along with a reconsideration of using gross domestic product as a metric for progress. The upheaval of the coronavirus crisis has added fuel to the debate.
Corruption
Common Dreams: Pro-Trump Dark Money Group Aims Lies at Arab and Jewish American Voters
The group is spending tens of millions of dollars targeting both communities of voters in two battleground states with contradictory messaging designed to discourage them from voting for Kamala Harris. Read HERE Dark matter, Image: […]
EU-Institutions
VoxEU: Future challenges to European sovereign debt markets
A European debt agency, replacing ECB monetary financing with pan-European debt, could play a fundamental stabilising role, especially on medium-to-long-term expectations. Read Here
Corruption
Ende Gelaende 2018 – Germany: Hambach coal track and RWE digger blocked
Hambacher Forest: 6,500 activists block mining operations in the Rhineland coalfield, Largest action of civil disobedience of the German climate movement. Read here
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