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Author Archives: The Steady State Manchester team
An economy that does not grow?
An economy that does not grow? Mark H Burton pdf version There is now plenty of evidence that economic growth is highly problematic for human welfare and survival. The evidence comes from three domains. 1) The ecological: continual growth … Continue reading
Posted in degrowth, economics, further reading, key concepts
Tagged Book reviews, degrowth, economic growth, economics, macroeconomics, policy, steady state economy, Steffen Lange
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Does ecological sustainability mean the end of growth and capitalism?
On Sunday 4th November, people from Manchester and beyond packed a lecture theatre at the University of Manchester to hear a debate titled “Is Capitalism Unsustainable?”, organised by the University’s Political Economy Centre. The speakers were local climate scientist Kevin … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, degrowth, event reports
Tagged capitalism, climate change, degrowth, economic growth, events, green growth, Peter Somerville
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Why is the GM Spatial Framework delayed?
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced that the launch of a redrafted Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) has again been delayed. Here’s why. 1) GMCA now thinks 175,000 houses could be built on available land. Most of this … Continue reading
For a stability and wellbeing pact, not more growth
This letter appeared in the Guardian and in a number of other European newspapers today. It is signed by people well known in the degrowth/post-growth and steady state community but also by a number of other prominent critical thinkers who … Continue reading
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Tagged degrowth, economic growth, EU, Europe, government policy, growth, Guardian, stability and wellbeing pact
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Steady State Manchester at the Malmö Degrowth Conference
Three members of the Steady State Manchester collective were lucky enough to attend the 6th International Degrowth conference in Malmö, Sweden, at the end of August (2018), travelling there by trains and boats. Between us we presented four papers. The … Continue reading
Posted in degrowth, international, news
Tagged alternative organisations, collapse, degrowth, event reports, international, Labour Party, Malmö, Sweden, women
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Accountability for the Mayor of Greater Manchester: Participatory Governance?
Accountability for the Mayor of Greater Manchester: Participatory Governance in the 21st Century by James Scott Vandeventer It has been over a year since Greater Manchester elected its first Mayor. Since then, Mayor Andy Burnham has worked to build the … Continue reading
Posted in democracy, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester City Region, international, Politics
Tagged Andy Burnham, democracy, DevoManc, digital platforms, Fearless Cities, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Heidelburg, James Vandeventer, Metro Mayor, participation, radical democracy
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Will UK government commit to real climate change action, or continue to prevaricate?
As the world experiences record high temperatures, from the Arctic to Africa and India, Steady State Manchester collective member Richard Shirres has written a powerful letter to the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Some key … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, economics, energy, Politics
Tagged BEIS, climate change, Climate change Act, climate justice, Greg Clark, Paris, Richard Shirres, UK government
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