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Talking Happiness
Richard Heinberg Apr 5, 2012
I’m writing this on a plane, on my way home from four conferences on the “new economy.” Clearly there is rapidly growing interest in this subject, due in no small degree … >>
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Film review: Why ‘Thrive’ is best avoided
Rob Hopkins Jan 11, 2012
What do you do when you are the heir to the Proctor and Gamble fortune and you have spent years surrounding yourself with new agey thinking and conspiracy theories? You make a film like … >>
Buying Local Yields More Jobs, Stronger Communities
Michael Shuman Dec 19, 2011
[Excerpt]: According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend an average of about $700 per person on holiday season shopping this year and, despite the hype surrounding Black … >>
The Seven Ages of Transition
Rob Hopkins Nov 25, 2011
While there has been much discussion in terms of Transition and diversity over the past few years, little has been said about the issue of age. It’s not something we’ve explored here … >>
From a Baby Boomer to a Boomeranger
Ken White Oct 25, 2011
We screwed up. We’re sorry. Well, I’m sorry. Some of my peers may take a little longer to apologize. ... >>
Where does permaculture now sit within Transition?
Rob Hopkins Oct 25, 2011
I first came across permaculture without realising it. I was travelling in Pakistan and China with a guy called Chris Gwin, who lived at Crystal Waters Permaculture Village in Queensland, … >>
Economic Solutions Worth Spreading
Joshua Farley Oct 21, 2011
On October 24th the Gund Insititute for Ecological Economics is holding a teach in which aims to respond to the recent #Occupy protests on Wall Street and around the country. The event has been … >>
End-of-Growth Uprising Goes Global
Richard Heinberg Oct 15, 2011
It began in Tunisia and Egypt, then spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa. It spilled into Spain, Greece, and Ireland. It leapfrogged to Wall Street. And this past weekend it … >>
Getting beyond economic growth: LIVE WEB EVENT with Richard Heinberg and Helena Norberg-Hodge (hosted by Orion Magazine)
Richard Heinberg Oct 7, 2011
From our friends at Orion Magazine: Join a dialogue hosted by Orion magazine on the end of economics as we know it, with Richard Heinberg and Helena Norberg-Hodge, on October 18 at 7 PM … >>
Giving Robert Socolow a Wedgie (so to speak)
Rob Hopkins Oct 7, 2011
In 2004, Steve Pacala and Robert Socolow published a paper in Science about climate mitigation which introduced the concept of ‘stabilisation wedges’. This proposed that rather than … >>
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