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Inverting the Energy Paradigm

Charles Eisenstein — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:25:33 +0000

Charles takes an unusual approach to considering energy policy, one that applies equally to one’s personal energy as an embodied being of flesh.

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Book Review: ‘Bright Green Lies’ Torpedoes Greens

Robert Hunziker — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 02:58:00 +0000

The authors of 'Bright Green Lies' write: “Today’s environmental movement stands upon the shoulders of giants, but something has gone terribly wrong… Mainstream environmentalists now overwhelmingly prioritize saving industrial civilization over saving life on the planet.”

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GPI vs. GDP: Does Size Matter More Than Substance?

Robert Hunziker — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:59:27 +0000

U.S House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) recently introduced a bill in Congress to overhaul GDP, the nation’s most watched economic indicator. July 30th she introduced the Genuine Progress Indicator (“GPI”) Act. It would be a significant change for the trajectory of the socio-economic system.

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Dunedin Becomes Latest City To Back Regenerative ‘Doughnut Economics’

The CNCL Team — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:56:04 +0000

Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins has some brilliant news: his city is going doughnut.

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Doughnut Economics Boots Capitalism Out!

Robert Hunziker — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:41:51 +0000

The rapid rise of Covid-19 has spawned a renaissance in socio-economic thinking about the best way to face the future, as mayors of cities throughout the world search for answers in the face of declining revenues while society demands more urgent help.

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The Unspoken Premise Of Modern Capitalism Is That The World Will Be Saved By Greedy Tech Oligarchs

The CNCL Team — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:52:55 +0000

The world is still very much locked into zealous worship of the great god known as capitalism. And it is choking the world to death.

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After the Coronavirus, Two Sharply Divergent Paths on Climate

The CNCL Team — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:20:56 +0000

Some policy experts are optimistic that victory over the coronavirus will instill greater appreciation for what government, science, and business can do to tackle climate change. But others believe the economic damage caused by the virus will set back climate efforts for years to come.

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Will Covid-19 spur a Peoples’ Bailout for the World’s Poorest?

The CNCL Team — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:12:48 +0000

The question is whether Covid-19 will awaken us to the stark inequalities of our world, or does it simply represent a new cause of impoverishment for the vast swathes of humanity who have long been disregarded by the public’s conscience?

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Governments Have ‘Historic Opportunity’ to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition, IEA Says

The CNCL Team — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:21:18 +0000

Political and financial leaders have “a historic opportunity” to usher in a new era for global climate action with economic stimulus packages to confront the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.

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Beyond Capitalism and Socialism: A Conversation On Inventing the Regenerative Economy

The CNCL Team — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:26:49 +0000

As wealth inequality continues to grow, the escalating consequences of traditional economic models that have exploited the Earth and left millions in poverty are pushing us to the brink of transition. But what will the next system look like? How can we build a regenerative system that’s both socially and environmentally sustainable?

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Kill GDP to Help Save the Planet

Robert Hunziker — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:25:40 +0000

There’s a problem with America’s favorite statistic: GDP. It avoids pretty much everything that’s actually, truly, really good for society, including the importance of robust ecology. Still, it’s the biggest measure of what’s happening with the economy and used around the world, even though horribly flawed.

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Could Abandoned Agricultural Lands Help Save the Planet?

The CNCL Team — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 20:32:37 +0000

Agriculture’s global footprint is decreasing — more land globally is now being abandoned by farming than converted to it. This, some researchers contend, presents an opportunity for ecological restoration that could help fight climate change and stem the loss of biodiversity.

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