The Titanic Code
The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic gets Dave Gardner thinking about the speed at which economic growth is propelling us toward unseen icebergs.
Posts
Limits to Growth – of Stuff, Value, and GDP
/15 Comments/in Books and Articles, Brian Czech, Economic Growth, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechLimits to growth apply to more than just “stuff,” but you have to think clearly about “value” to get it.
Could Obama Be the First Steady-State President?
/3 Comments/in Brian Czech, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechObama probably understands the impossibility of infinite growth on a finite planet — he just needs the mandate to do something about it.
Call Me a FOCer: Big Ideas under a Big Sky
/7 Comments/in Economic Policy, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Rob Dietz, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA prerequisite to achieving a sustainable healthcare scheme, agricultural system, or economy is a widespread philosophical change of heart.
Happy (Oil) Independence Day!
/4 Comments/in Environment, Rob Dietz, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechRob Dietz celebrates Independence Day in style.
Sustaining our Commonwealth of Nature and Knowledge
/12 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Policy, Environment, Governance, Herman Daly, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Herman DalyHow can we get a sustainable, fair, and efficient economy? Herman Daly breaks it down.
The Financial Crisis Is the Environmental Crisis
/13 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Money and Investments, The Daly News /by Brian CzechEric Zencey suggests reforming the monetary system to avoid future economic and ecological calamities.
In Search of Answers about Economic Growth
/19 Comments/in Books and Articles, Economic Growth, Jobs and Employment, Rob Dietz, Steady State Economy, Technology, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIt’s time to rethink the dilemma of economic growth and find some much-needed answers for the economy.
The Big Population Question
/11 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Herman Daly, Population, Religion, Steady State Herald, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Herman DalyHerman Daly doesn’t dodge tough topics or prickly problems. In this post he provides perceptive perspectives on population and a hopeful future for humanity.
Are People Smarter Than Chipmunks?
/5 Comments/in Books and Articles, Economic Growth, Environment, Rob Dietz, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechPeople can beat the tar out of chipmunks on I.Q. tests (most of us, anyhow), but we may be in the same boat when it comes to interpreting threats.