War and Peace and the Steady State Economy
Herman Daly discusses the natural alliances between peacemakers and steady staters, and between the growth economy and warfare.
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Earth Day Message: Double the Native Forest Cover
/0 Comments/in Environment, Food and Agriculture, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThis Earth Day, Brent Blackwelder urges us to double the current amount of native forest cover.
A Business Built for Resilience
/4 Comments/in Environment, Jobs and Employment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechJames Magnus-Johnston describes how businesses may operate in a steady state economy.
When Growth Trumps Freedom: the Chill in Canada Comes from our Government, not the Weather
/8 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechSome politicians will go quite far to cling to an aging growth-at-all-costs narrative.
Potential New Allies in the Effort to Achieve a Sustainable True Cost Economy
/4 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechDr. Blackwelder discusses how those in faith-based communities can become powerful allies for those of us seeking an economy that meets peoples’ needs without undermining the life support systems of the planet.
Oil and Real Estate Bubbles in Canada: What Goes up Won’t so Smoothly Come Down
/7 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechMagnus-Johnston explains how these investments are funded, and how it exacerbates our economy’s growth imperative.
A Population Perspective on the Steady State Economy
/9 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Energy, Environment, Governance, Population, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe population problem should be considered from the point of view of all populations–populations of both humans and their things–if we are going to achieve a steady state economy.
Peace, Love, and the Gift
/3 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Money and Investments, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIf we are to degrow the economy towards a steady state, we’re going to need to be a whole lot more generous, a whole lot happier, and more grateful for what we have already.
The Role of Cities in Moving Toward a Sustainable Economy
/1 Comment/in Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWhat can one person do to affect positive changes for Planet Earth? Look to the city level for inspiring answers!
Do U.S. Election Financing Laws Force Politicians to Ignore Limits to Growth?
/1 Comment/in Environment, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBrent Blackwelder explains the connection between campaign financing laws and a steady state economy.