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.
Climate Crisis
greentechlead: Investment in renewable power drops 7 percent in 2017: IEA
While the current developments require a redoubling of efforts in the increase of renewables and energy efficiency, the opposite is occurring. To put the blame on China is ridiculous. The slack should have been picked […]
Environment
George Monbiot: What a Carve Up
Border walls are as harmful to ecology as they are to humanity. Read here Lithuanian Armed forces builds concertina wire fence on Lithuanian-Belarusian border / Photo by Lithuanian Armed Forces.
Corruption
Al Jazeera: Ukraine says it uncovers $40m arms corruption scheme
Ukraine has always been an exceptionally corrupt nation, so this cannot come as a surprise. Read HERE
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