Pulsing Paradigm or Steady State?
Howard Odum’s conception of a “pulse” offers some food for thought about how to establish of a steady state economy.
These are the CASSE blog articles on consumption.
Nationalize Money, Not Banks
/10 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBanks should not be allowed to live the alchemist’s dream by creating money out of nothing and lending it at interest.
The Top Three Actions to Fix the Economy
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe typical prescriptions for fixing the economy won’t cut it — it’s time to consider some better options.
Enough: The Central Concept in Economics
/4 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIn his foreword to the book, Enough Is Enough, Herman Daly contemplates the role of sufficiency in obtaining “the good life.”
The Outlook for Steady State Economics in 2013
/4 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechLooking beyond Mayan myths, there’s a sign of good things to come in 2013 and beyond: more and more people are joing the steady state cause.
Aristotle in Connecticut
/11 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechEric Zencey searches for deeper causes in the midst of grief and dismay over the most recent American shooting tragedy.
The Daly-Correa Tax: Background and Explanation
/4 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Policy, Environment, Poverty, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHerman Daly has an unorthodox suggestion for curtailing carbon dioxide emissions: grant more power to OPEC.
Efficiency and Entrepreneurship: Key Ingredients for Infinite Growth
/3 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechProfessor Mountebank sets the record straight: the magic of infinite growth comes from the magic of ever-increasing efficiency.
Economic Growth: The Missing Link in Environmental Journalism
/8 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechJournalists are failing to connect the dots between economic growth and the most profound environmental problems.
Pulling Back the Curtain on Economic Growth’s Magic Act
/9 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Sustainability, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA new book exposes the delusion of endless growth with a clear look at how humanity uses and misuses energy resources.