Technological Progress for Dummies

Part 1 of Brian Czech’s explanation of why we can’t rely on technological progress to overcome the limits to economic growth.

Could Obama Be the First Steady-State President?

Obama probably understands the impossibility of infinite growth on a finite planet — he just needs the mandate to do something about it.

Wealth, Illth, and Net Welfare

Good and bads, wealth and illth — economic growth produces them all. But how big are the bads and how damaging is the illth?

Presenting the Economic Policy of the Occupy Movement

Occupiers need to unite around a macroeconomic goal — and the right goal is a steady state economy.

Limits to Growth – Forty More Years?

Adaptation will mean moving from growth to a steady-state economy, one almost certainly at a smaller scale than at present.

You Betcha – We Need a Green Tea Party

Are you tired of politics as usual? Brian Czech encourages you to pull up a chair to the Green Tea Party.

Neoclassical Economist Recants Key Article of Faith

Eric Zencey explains why GDP is an indicator for amnesiacs.

¡Buenas noticias! ¡La recuperación económica se frena!

Traducción al Español – Dave Gardner perspectivas sobre la economía se estancó.

Good News: Economic Recovery Stalls!

Dave Gardner is looking forward to the economic metamorphosis, and maybe you can help him get it started.

Defusing the Debt Bomb

James Johnston asks, “Where’s the bomb squad,” as the U.S. debt threatens to blow the lid off the economy.