The Gift Highway
By Myfan Jordan. During Australia’s experience of the coronavirus pandemic, Melbourne/Naarm, was one of the ‘most locked down cities in the world.’ While the economic fallout had firstly impacted younger workers, Australia soon also saw the ‘shecession’ or ‘pink recession’ recognised in other countries. This gendered disadvantage emerging as a result of the crisis articulated […]
The Feasibility of Degrowth: Long-term Perspectives on Subjective Well-being
By Hikaru Komatsu & Jeremy Rappleye. Degrowth is gaining increasing attention as a potential solution to global environmental challenges, including climate change. This paradigm shift involves an intentional social, economic, and cultural transformation, redirecting the focus from relentless economic growth to securing the well-being of both humans and nature. Despite the promise of degrowth, concerns […]
An Appeal To Common Sense
by Denis Dettling Kalthofer. What we are doing to the planet and each other We face human-induced climate change (severe storms, droughts, fires, ocean acidification, glacial melting, mass extinctions, the spread of disease and rising sea levels)¹, loss of forests² and wetlands³. The loss of mangroves is damaging coastlines. Soil is being eroded and […]
The Barcelona School of Ecological Economics and Political Ecology
Have you heard of the Barcelona School of Ecological Economics and Political Ecology? We talked to Roldan Muradian and Sergio Villamayor Tomas, editors of the book “The Barcelona School of Ecological Economics and Political Ecology”. They explain the school’s specific streams of thought, namely social metabolism, environmental justice conflicts and alternatives as well as science […]
In the Yacht, Toilet Manager. Here, Captain.
by Begum Kilimcioglu. I recently watched the movie Triangle of Sadness by Ruben Ostlund (see the trailer) and was quite amazed by it, by the performances of the actors and by how the movie was shot. But I was most amazed by how accurately it was reflecting human nature and by how relevant it was […]
The Degrowth Database
After joining the Organizing for Degrowth Network (ODN), a collective aiming to help unite the global degrowth movement into a coherent structure, I decided to see how many degrowth-related groups were out there to take stock of the movement. I quickly realised there were many more than I expected and decided to add them to […]
Introducing degrowth in environmental education: A practical guide
By Amerissa Giannouli Are you interested in participating in environmental education and activities that go beyond the rhetoric of Sustainable Development and SDGs? Do you feel that “go green” practices might be too individualistic and somewhat superficial? Maybe it’s time for you to explore what degrowth has to say about sustainability. Below, you may find […]
Looking back, looking forward: Reflections on the 2023 Beyond Growth Conference
By Nele Adolphsen and Jana Kenkel. From the 15th to the 17th of May, R&D co-organised and participated in the 2023 Beyond Growth Conference at the European Parliament. During the three days, over 7000 researchers, activists, and politicians gathered in Brussels and online to discuss alternatives to our current economic system. Having slow-travelled back to […]
What to expect from the 2023 Beyond Growth Conference 2023
By Nele Adolphsen. The 2023 Beyond Growth Conference hosted by the European Parliament (EP) is approaching fast. The three days event taking place in Brussels from 15-17 May brings together an impressive array of high-level speakers including leading academic thinkers, EU officials, and activists. Research & Degrowth (R&D) is contributing to the event as an […]
“Estranging” ourselves from mighty monologues: Beyond developmentalism and ‘The Economy’
By Gisela Ruiseco. Most of us see the world, inevitably, through hegemonic lenses. Even if wanting, or rather needing,to create something new, it is difficult to discern when we are reproducing old logics, and when wecan disentangle from them, and to what point. Specifically, to imagine economies beyond thehegemonic narratives about “the economy”, including all […]