A Shift in the Burden of Proof
The World Bank and other proponents of growth need to prove that growth is actually “economic” instead of “uneconomic.”
In Search of Answers about Economic Growth
/19 Comments/in Books and Articles, Economic Growth, Jobs and Employment, Rob Dietz, Steady State Economy, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIt’s time to rethink the dilemma of economic growth and find some much-needed answers for the economy.
Enough Is Enough
/7 Comments/in Books and Articles, Brian Czech, Consumption, Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Money and Investments, Population, Poverty Alleviation, Steady State Economy, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBrian Czech’s foreword to the new report, Enough is Enough: Ideas for a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources.
An Economy of “Enough”
/4 Comments/in Economic Growth, Rob Dietz, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechOn November 17, you’ll be able to download the outstanding new report about how a steady state economy would work.
The Economics of Lawns and Landscaping
/6 Comments/in Books and Articles, Brent Blackwelder, 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.
The “Good New Days” in a Non-Growing Economy
/6 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Rob Dietz, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHave you had enough dismal news about the economy and the environment? Try imagining the good life in a steady state economy!
Food and Agriculture in a Steady State Economy
/9 Comments/in Books and Articles, Brent Blackwelder, 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
Elitist Growth by Cheap Labor Policies
/9 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Herman Daly, Jobs and Employment, Population, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Herman DalyJettisoned jobs, illegal immigration, and manic mechanization make for profoundly impractical employment policies.
The Errant Economics of Detrimental Dams and Ruined Rivers
/2 Comments/in Brent Blackwelder, 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 Books and Articles, Economic Growth, Environment, Rob Dietz, 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.