Second Transition Podcast- Episode 6 on Degrowth
Check out the new episode on The Second Transition Podcast. In this episode Phil speaks with Giorgos Kallis, author of the books “Limits” and “The Case for Degrowth”, and …
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A summary of 2021 …
The past year has been a difficult one for all of us. We, as R&D, spent a lot of time away from each other, isolated and lonely. But we …
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‘Generation Expendable?’
by Myfan Jordan Grassroots Research commenced the Generation Expendable? study in mid-2020, when Australia’s pandemic fallout was first being described as a “shecession.” The term recognised the impacts on younger …
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Exhibition in Madrid “La gran imaginación. Historias del futuro”
If you are in Madrid in the upcoming months don’t miss the opportunity to see the exhibition ‘La gran imaginación. Historias del futuro’. Our member Giacomo D’Alisa had a small …
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New book! The Future Is Degrowth: A Guide to a World beyond Capitalism
A new book about Degrowth will be out this summer. The authors Matthias Schmelzer, Andrea Vetter and our R&D member Aaron Vansintjan discuss why economic growth isn’t working and it …
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Fruits and Vegetable Markets in India and US
by Kajal Patel I recently moved to the US from India. My close encounter with fruit and vegetable trade in both countries made me realize how countries like India are …
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Online master´s on ‘Degrowth: Ecology, Economics and Policy’
We are very happy to announce the launch of a new ONLINE Masters on ‘Degrowth: Ecology, Economics, and Policy’. This is the first international master dedicated fully on research …
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A political ecology perspective on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic
by Viktor Humpert Most research efforts connected to the COVID-19 outbreak are dominated by the field of natural science, mainly employing medical and epidemiological perspectives and explanations. Hence, in the …
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UAB Barcelona Summer School: “Ecological Economics and Degrowth Principles”
The conventional economic model is based on the hypothesis of infinite monetary growth, made of virtual bank money. Nonetheless it also requires considerable inputs of energy and materials, which are …
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Online Summer School on Ecological and Feminist Macroeconomics (12-16 July 2021). Register now! :-)
How can we provide a good life for all within planetary boundaries? A recent article in Nature Sustainability (O’Neill, 2018) argues that “No country in the world currently meets the basic needs …
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