Occupy the G-8

When the G-8 convened at Camp David, Brent Blackwelder was on hand to address the Occupy Movement.

What Is the Limiting Factor?

It is not for nothing that our system is called “capitalism” rather than “natural resource-ism.”

The Influence of Donella Meadows and the Limits to Growth

Donella Meadows was way ahead of her time, and her words continue to provide inspiration 40 years after she wrote The Limits to Growth.

Deceptionomics

Deceptionomics allows all sorts of unwise decisions about economic growth, environmental protection, and human well-being.

Economic Theology: Angels Dancing on the Head of a Pin

David Jones debunks decoupling — the mainstream answer for rationalizing continuous economic growth.

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.

Rio+20 Needs to Address the Downsides of Growth

Herman Daly succinctly sums up the steady-state perspective in his suggestion for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development.

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.

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.