Organizations with Related Missions
The Sustainable Scale Project provides a wealth of educational resources on the concept of "sustainable scale" to assist government decision makers, non-governmental organizations, and students. This is a parallel effort to CASSE's because "sustainable scale" refers to an economy small enough to be supported by its environment in the long run. For most purposes, "sustainable scale" is equivalent to a steady state economy.
The mission of the Global Footprint Network is to support a sustainable economy by advancing the ecological footprint, a measurement and management tool that makes the reality of planetary limits relevant to decision-makers throughout the world.
Redefining Progress is a leading public policy think tank dedicated to establishing a more sustainable economic model. Working with government and advocacy groups, Redefining Progress develops innovative policies that balance economic well-being, environmental preservation, and social justice.
The International Society for Ecological Economics facilitates understanding between economists and ecologists. Its mission is a sustainable world. Much of the work on the steady state economy comes from the ISEE.
Founded in 2000, The USSEE is an academic society that supports research and advances the trans-disciplinary field of ecological economics. This is the organization to join for U.S. citizens interested in collective action toward the steady state economy.
The Ecological Economics Encyclopedia is under construction but already contains numerous entries pertaining to the steady state economy and sustainability in general.
The steady state economy is an ultimate imperative for wildlife conservation, and The Wildlife Society's WGSSE works toward its establishment.
This working group is an international team of SCB members who seek the incorporation of ecological principles into economics and economic policy-making for the purpose of biodiversity conservation.
This network of economists develops and applies economic arguments for active protection of human health and the natural environment. Economists in the E3 Network believe: a clean and safe environment is a birthright of every person; safeguarding the natural environment is inseparable from promoting social justice; and without a fair distribution of wealth and power, neither the free market nor government regulation will guarantee environmental quality and human well-being.
The ominously, and let us hope not aptly, named "www.dieoff.org" is a clearinghouse of information related to the pending peak in global per capita energy production. For those familiar with the old dieoff.org, this is a tamed-down, clever, and more politically palatable version of what it used to be.
Founded by David Batker, winner of the Herman Daly Award, Earth Economics is devoted to promoting ecosystem health and ecological economics and to halting the globalization of unsustainable economic policies. Focusing on the vital areas of toxics, forests, fisheries and global trade policy, Earth Economics achieves its goals through organization, education and advocacy.
A leading sustainability portal which provides an information gateway to empower the movement for ecological and economic sustainability; including a true search engine, news links, blog, action alerts, discussion groups and more.
The introductory lines of their website tell all about what this important groups does: "Worried about the speed of global warming? About the effects of overpopulation on a plundered planet? About the UK's failure to stabilise its own population? Join the Optimum Population Trust to both support research into optimum population sizes and to campaign for a lower population in the UK."
Negative Population Growth is a national membership organization that tackles a very difficult issue head-on. We may not all agree on all their findings, but they have adopted a logical position called, "A No-Growth, Steady-State Economy Must Be Our Goal."
The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice. Their excellent web pages include suggestions for the Conscious Consumer, suggestions that are endorsed by the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy.
Sustainable Obtainable Solutions (SOS) was created to increase the understanding of sustainability and the interrelationships of people and nature, especially on public lands. SOS advocates sustainable practices by the triple bottom line of social, environmental and economic costs and benefits over time.
The Simplicity Resource Guide provides a wide spectrum of resources related to simple living, including book reviews, links to related sites, and relevant articles. A useful site for steady staters.
"Our mission is to promote simple, sustainable and spiritually rewarding lifestyles through our work, financial support and our living example." With news and books on the relationship of simplicity to sustainability, it's a gentler touch of the Steady State Revolution.
This is an internet showcase for a group of researchers who agree that the major problems facing humanity have their root in the economic system and recognize the need to develop a new kind of economics, much like ecological economics. This is a nicely homespun website with handy references on money, work, trade and other topics relevant to sustainability.
The name identifies the major thrust of this fledgling party in British Columbia, but it is also worth noting that one of the party's founding documents is "The False Promises of Growth" and is well worth the read. The Party's motto: " Work Less, Consume Less, Live More!!!"
