Entropia: Life Beyond Industrial Civilisation
If you’re curious about what life might be like in a steady state economy, Sam Alexander’s Entropia offers some intriguing ideas.
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Bill Clinton’s Legacy: The Inconvenient Irony
/0 Comments/in Brian Czech, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBill Clinton could be the world’s most influential steady stater… if only he would put aside the wishful thinking of continuous economic growth.
Bill Clinton, The Nature Conservancy, and The Old Win-Win Rhetoric
/3 Comments/in Brian Czech, Economic Growth, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWishful thinking and political rhetoric aside, we’ve got to get a handle on economic growth to conserve biodiversity and environmental health.
Open Borders and the Tragedy of Open Access Commons
/7 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Governance, Jobs and Employment, Politics, Population, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechState of denial: it’s easier to pretend that unlimited economic growth can support an unlimited population, including immigrants.
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.
Elect More Women: Prerequisite for a Sustainable Economy
/2 Comments/in Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWith men controlling legislative bodies, we’ve arrived at a global crisis point (both environmentally and socially). It’s time to try electing more women.
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.
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.
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