Living in the “Lil’ Crunchies” World
If addictive, throwaway, bad-for-your-health,
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Why Ivan Illich Still Matters Today
Ivan Illich is one of those rare, seminal thinkers to whom I keep returning, again and again, because he fearlessly grapples with core themes that otherwise go ignored.
Inflationary pressure in the US
We cannot continue consuming cheap goods imported from countries and then criticize them for burning fossil fuels. It’s time to wake up and recognize that living on renewable energy will require a totally different lifestyle from the one we’ve been living.
The elites can’t stop climate change, but democratic cities can
It is time for the radical democratization of cities, in order for a meaningful and resourceful plan for action from the grassroots to be initiated. Anything less than this is simply a waste of time.
‘Sense of Place’ Discourses in Anti-fracking Struggles and Lessons for Degrowth
What is the role of ‘sense of place’ discourses in anti-fracking struggles and can the degrowth movement learn anything from them?
The era of cheap living is over
We’ve lived this way for decades, but if we are going to address climate change it’s time for us to recognize that the era of plentiful, cheap goods is over. We will pay more for everything.
If you still want 1.5 – think twice and think deeply
With the world’s eyes currently glued on COP26, it’s time to take a fresh look at how we handle global, protracted crises.
The Coin of Power; or Another Case of May Be
Never can it be ok, let alone sustainable, for 26 individuals to hold more wealth than 3.6 billion people. It is our responsibility to fight that, as few billionaires, or others, can resist the dulcet whispers of the precious coin of power.
Zero Carbon Sooner—Revised case for an early zero carbon target for the UK
In summary, the moral and prudential case for the UK to adopt a zero target sooner than 2050—perhaps as soon as 2030—appears to be a very strong one.
Shaun Chamberlin on David Fleming’s Vision of Post-Capitalist Life
Shaun Chamberlin, a British author and activist, has long been involved with the Transition movement; with climate change activism; and with a titanic effort to popularize the work of his former mentor, David Fleming.
Barbados: the small but mighty force for climate action
Barbados currently has one of the most impressive emission reduction targets, known in UN jargon as NDCs (nationally determined contributions). By 2030, it is seeking to be the first 100% green and fossil-free island state in the world – even though it is one of the countries least responsible for the climate crisis.
‘Your grocery stores are like museums’: Then and now
Our lavish grocery stores have suddenly become even more like museums, but not in a good way.
