Enough Is Enough
Brian Czech’s foreword to the new report, Enough is Enough: Ideas for a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources.
These are the CASSE blog articles on the environment.
Thermodynamic Roots of Economics
/12 Comments/in Economic Growth, Energy, Environment, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWe can no longer afford to ignore the fundamental operating rules for the economy.
The Economics of Lawns and Landscaping
/7 Comments/in Environment, Food and Agriculture, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechRethinking how we manage lackluster lawns and landscapes can create a cascade of economic and environmental advantages.
Recession — An Opportunity We Should Not Pass Up
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, The Daly News /by Brian CzechGuest writer Peter Seidel regards the recession as a reasonable resource for rearranging our economic enterprise.
An Economic Irony for the Ages
/2 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Population, The Daly News /by Brian CzechApplause or apprehension — what’s the right reaction for peaking population and soaring stocks?
Food and Agriculture in a Steady State Economy
/9 Comments/in Environment, Food and Agriculture, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechFossil-fueled factory farms and livestock slums slip out of style in a steady state economy
Behavioral Economics: a Breath of Fresh Air
/10 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, The Daly News /by Brian CzechErrant economists irrationally expect an excess of rationality. Enter the behavioral and ecological economists to examine experiences in the real world.
The Errant Economics of Detrimental Dams and Ruined Rivers
/1 Comment/in Economic Policy, Environment, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe dismal dossier on dams in the U.S. didn’t deter their development and associated avoidable damage around the globe.
Are People Smarter Than Chipmunks?
/5 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechPeople can beat the tar out of chipmunks on I.Q. tests (most of us, anyhow), but we may be in the same boat when it comes to interpreting threats.
Epitaph for the Poles?
/1 Comment/in Economic Growth, Environment, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHere lie the polar regions, melted into their watery graves by endless efforts to elicit economic growth.