Growth and Laissez-faire
Laissez-faire takes on a new meaning — it is the ecosystem, not the economy that must be “left alone” to manage itself and evolve by its own rules.
These are the CASSE blog articles on the steady state economy.
Approaching a Steady State Economy, Part 2 — Clean Clothes
/11 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWhat can a laundry experiment in one household teach us about economizing and innovating in the broader economy?
Approaching a Steady State Economy, Part 1 — Getting Around
/1 Comment/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechFiguring out how to run a sustainable economy is a tough task — drilling down to one sector offers some insights.
Bring Back Hank Paulson — On One Condition
/0 Comments/in Brian Czech, Economic Policy, Environment, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHe’s not the ideal, but if appointed Fed Chair, Hank Paulson might actually consider the environmental effects of Fed policies.
The Fracking of “The Limits to Growth”
/3 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe contradictions in an oilman’s life offer insights into the complexities that come with confronting the limits to growth.
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.
Water Wars on the Way in Absence of a Steady State
/1 Comment/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA sustainable economy has to be powered by sustainable energy systems — we need to work on a parallel transition.
Steady Statesmanship Goes Global
/0 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA window of opportunity has opened at the United Nations: it’s time to promote the steady state economy around the globe.
Do We Need a Steady State Economy? One Politician’s Surprising Answer
/7 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechAn interview with a refreshingly astute politician: Andrew Weaver, climate scientist and first Green member of British Columbia’s legislature.
Supply Shock: The Journey
/6 Comments/in Brian Czech, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWriting a book can be a harrowing voyage, especially if you’re paddling upstream against the flood-stage current of conventional economic thinking.