The Rebellion Hypothesis: Extinction Rebellion and Civil Disobedience (Part VII of Eco Civilisation)
By Samuel Alexander, The Simplicity Institute
Can civil disobedience ever be justified in a democracy? How does Extinction Rebellion relate to other social movements in history that have also practiced civil disobedience to advance social progress?
Post-capitalism by design not disaster: A Grassroots Theory of Change (Part V of Eco Civilisation)
By Samuel Alexander, The Simplicity Institute
Capitalism has various growth imperatives that are inconsistent with environmental limits. That is, capitalism must grow for stability but cannot grow limitlessly on a finite planet. It follows that the future will be post-capitalist – by design or disaster.
Life in ‘Degrowth’ Economy: Envisioning a Prosperous Descent (Part IV of Ecological Civilisation)
By Samuel Alexander, The Simplicity Institute
What would daily life would be like in a 'degrowth' economy? That is, in an economy seeking planned contraction of energy and resource demands in order to achieve sustainability, equity, and social wellbeing.
A ‘Real’ Green New Deal? Policies for a Post-Growth Economy (Part III of Ecological Civilisation)
By Samuel Alexander, The Simplicity Institute
What would a 'real' Green New Deal involve? In this presentation Samuel Alexander argues that it would require policies to create a post-growth economy.
Ecological Civilisation: Beyond Consumerism and the Growth Economy (Introduction)
By Samuel Alexander, The Simplicity Institute
This is the introduction to the Ecological Civilisation series, written and presented by Dr Samuel Alexander, co-director of the Simplicity Institute.
Degrowth and the Carbon Budget: Powerdown Strategies for Climate Stability – Part 2
By Samuel Alexander, The Simplicity Institute
In order to fully understand the necessary scale and speed of action required to significantly reduce climate change risks, citizens and governments must first understand the full extent and implications of the carbon budget challenge.
Degrowth and the Carbon Budget: Powerdown Strategies for Climate Stability – Part 1
By Samuel Alexander, The Simplicity Institute
In order to keep within a ‘safe’ temperature threshold, deep and rapid decarbonisation is required, and yet existing trends show that global emissions are still growing rapidly.
The Transition Movement: Questions of Diversity, Power, and Affluence – Part 2
By Samuel Alexander, Esther Alloun, The Simplicity Institute
This raises the question: To what extent can the Transition movement avoid the pain, hardship, and conflict historically associated with significant social movements...?