The Winds of Change
The winds of change are blowing through society – but not all change is progress, indeed, there is plenty of change that isn’t progress. …
Economics
The waste of war
“War against a foreign country only happens when the moneyed classes think they are going to profit from it.”– George Orwell Wars are extraordinarily …
Craft technology
Craft technology, including hand tools and simple machines, used by skilled master craftspeople, will be reinvented for a zero-carbon future. When we think of technology …
Bottles or Cans: Which is Better?
The most environmentally friendly way to drink a beer is to walk or ride your bike to the nearest pub and have a pint …
Water No Get Enemy
“Water No Get Enemy” (translated as ‘water has no enemy’), is a 1975 song by the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. It tells of the …
The Benefits of Natural Services
Natural services (or ecosystem services) are the benefits that nature provides to people. These benefits include food, water purification, flood control, pollination, carbon sequestration, …
The Benefits of Not-For-Profits
There are many benefits of not-for-profits (NFPs) and a not-for-profit economy. Probably the most important vehicle for a steady-state (no-growth) economy are not-for-profit businesses. …
Earth Overshoot Day 2022
July 28, is 2022’s Earth Overshoot Day. Overshoot Day is the day of the year when humanity starts to ‘overshoot’ the earth’s renewable (i.e. …
Earn more or spend less
There are fundamentally two ways for people to become more financially secure. The first is to earn more and the second is to spend …