Economic Growth: The Missing Link in Environmental Journalism
Journalists are failing to connect the dots between economic growth and the most profound environmental problems.
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The Populations Problem
/20 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Population, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHerman Daly offers an original take on the tired debate of “too many people vs. too much consumption” — a spot-on reframing of a critical issue.
Pulling Back the Curtain on Economic Growth’s Magic Act
/9 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Sustainability, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA new book exposes the delusion of endless growth with a clear look at how humanity uses and misuses energy resources.
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.
More People, Less Unemployment?
/2 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIn a shocking turn of events, politicians have said some misleading things. They have a lot to learn about the needed demographic and economic transition.
Selecting “Surrogate Species” for Conservation: How About an 800-Pounder?
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBrian Czech offers sound advice for conservation professionals and everyone else concerned with protecting wildlife and ecosystems.
Population and a Dose of Common Sense
/3 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Poverty, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBlake Alcott navigates the mine field of population policy and manages to defuse a mine or two along the way.
Three More Growth Fallacies
/8 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechEconomists are good at making specious arguments in favor of infinite growth. Herman Daly is good at debunking them.
The Next President’s Inaugural Speech (If Only…)
/1 Comment/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBrent Blackwelder as head speechwriter for the next U.S. president? It sure would be a refreshing change.
George Will, Doomsday, and the
Straw-Man Sighting
/5 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechGeorge Will’s accusations are almost as far-fetched as his “facts.”
Straw-Man Sighting