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These are the CASSE blog articles on consumption.
Do We Have the Courage to Bring the 800-lb Gorilla out of the Corner?
/0 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechJimmy fox suggests three steps necessary to shrink our ecological footprint to fit within Earth’s biocapacity.
Voluntary Simplicity and the Steady-State Economy
/7 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechPeople who live simply and mindfully set the example for the good life in a steady state economy.
The Hidden Door
/2 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechMark Burch argues that voluntary simplicity is the best path for achieving both individual well-being and economic sustainability.
Five Christmas Gifts that Keep on Giving
/4 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechOn the twelfth day of Christmas, my skewed gov gave to me EXPANDING GDP!
Entropia: Life Beyond Industrial Civilisation
/1 Comment/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIf you’re curious about what life might be like in a steady state economy, Sam Alexander’s Entropia offers some intriguing ideas.
How on Earth: Flourishing in a Not-For-Profit World by 2050
/0 Comments/in Consumption, Corporate Reform, Economic Policy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe transition from profit-based businesses to not-for-profit enterprises offers one of the most hopeful paths to a sustainable economy.
Maybe It’s Time to Offend a Few Folks
/17 Comments/in Consumption, Population, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechAlexandra Paul says it’s time to put aside politeness when it comes to opening a dialogue about overpopulation.
Sliding Down the Slippery Slope: A Truth Too Big for Obama
/3 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechPresident Obama has put win-win rhetoric ahead of the truth and become the Cheerleader in Chief for economic growth.
Pulsing Paradigm or Steady State?
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHoward Odum’s conception of a “pulse” offers some food for thought about how to establish of a steady state economy.