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.
Solutions
Aditya Chakrabortty: The shopping centre where the currency is hope
This is the latest in Aditya Chakrabortty’s series of alternatives to a capitalist economy in practice. Read here
EU politics
Aamer Anwar – Catalonia: Full statement on behalf of Clara Ponsati after European Arrest Warrant withdrawn
The EU has idly stood by permitting this travesty of justice and democracy go on for almost year now. Read here
Climate Crisis
Jillian Ambrose: Fossil fuel lobbyists push to dilute EU anti-greenwash plan
This is an exceptionally important article about a topic that is being conveniently ignored by most mainstream media. Energy industry in particularly fights back against planned new rules on green labelling Read here
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