Three Glimmers of Hope for an Economic Transformation
Brent Blackwelder sees three possibilities (granted they’re long-shots) for overcoming the obstacles to an economic paradigm shift.
These are the CASSE blog articles on corporate reform.
What Kind of Economy Says OK to Tar Sands Oil?
/2 Comments/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe short answer: an economy that allows corporations to externalize costs and trump the rights of indigenous people.
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.
Confessions of a Closet Football Fan
/2 Comments/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Money and Investments, The Daly News /by Brian CzechNo corner of American culture, including the corners of football fields, is immune to the untenable philosophy of perpetual growth.
Where Infinite Growth Meets Biophysical Limit
/1 Comment/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIf we don’t like the expense of government regulation and bureaucracies, then we’ve basically got three choices. And only two of them have a future.
A Practical Proposal to Erase Externalities
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Corporate Reform, Economic Policy, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA small change in SEC rules is just the thing to start a movement toward the establishment of a sustainable economy.
The Resilience Imperative and Civil Disobedience
/3 Comments/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechMichael Lewis, lead author of “The Resilience Imperative,” advises civil disobedience as a strategy for steady staters.
Finding Real Economic Leadership in the Wake of Rio+20
/1 Comment/in Consumption, Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWhere’s the leadership we need on the economy? Without it, we’ll pay a heavy environmental price.
Why Bargains are Bad
/4 Comments/in Consumption, Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThrift hasn’t disappeared; it just mutated into the endless search for cheaper stuff.
Occupy the G-8
/1 Comment/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWhen the G-8 convened at Camp David, Brent Blackwelder was on hand to address the Occupy Movement.