Do We Need a Steady State Economy? One Politician’s Surprising Answer
An interview with a refreshingly astute politician: Andrew Weaver, climate scientist and first Green member of British Columbia’s legislature.
What Kind of Example Is Canada Setting?
/0 Comments/in Economic Policy, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA look at Canada, a nation with such potential to be a sustainability leader, reveals a tragedy of wasted potential.
Moronic Oxymorons in the Age of Climate Change
/1 Comment/in Economic Growth, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechFour hundred parts per million… it’s hard to fathom. Now more than ever we have to be wary of the “solutions” offered by the fossil fuel companies.
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.
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.
The Lurking Inconsistency
/7 Comments/in Biodiversity, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Endangered Species, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHerman Daly suggests that changing the economy will require more than new policies; it’ll require a substantial change in worldview.
China’s Infinite-Growth Haze
/6 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.
Bureau of Economic Analysis Unveils Three New Measures of Progress
/6 Comments/in Economic Policy, Environment, The Daly News /by Brian CzechGDI, CCI, and FEI — Three new economic measures that are worth shouting about.
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.