Supply Shock: The Journey
Writing a book can be a harrowing voyage, especially if you’re paddling upstream against the flood-stage current of conventional economic thinking.
These are the CASSE blog articles on sustainability.
Maybe It’s Time to Offend a Few Folks
/17 Comments/in Consumption, Population, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechAlexandra Paul says it’s time to put aside politeness when it comes to opening a dialogue about overpopulation.
China’s Infinite-Growth Haze
/5 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechChina is playing a dangerous game based on a seductive (but faulty) economic theory.
How I’ve Responded to the Financial Crisis
/8 Comments/in Money and Investments, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechMaybe pirates had a good idea about burying their loot — see how to disentangle yourself from the too-big-to-fail financial system.
Three Glimmers of Hope for an Economic Transformation
/6 Comments/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBrent Blackwelder sees three possibilities (granted they’re long-shots) for overcoming the obstacles to an economic paradigm shift.
Obama’s Top Priority Will Intensify Environmental and Social Crises
/3 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA top priority of doing “everything we can to grow our economy” will worsen climate change, biodiversity loss, water shortages, and pollution.
Enough Is Enough (Excerpt)
/3 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIf want to feel hopeful about solving the world’s most profound environmental and social problems, you can look to the wisdom of “enough.”
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.
Sliding Down the Slippery Slope: A Truth Too Big for Obama
/3 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechPresident Obama has put win-win rhetoric ahead of the truth and become the Cheerleader in Chief for economic growth.
The Power of Story for Changing the Economy
/1 Comment/in Economic Growth, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechOur culture has to change if we’re going to build a sustainable economy. To get the changes rolling, we need to harness the power of stories.