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Category Archives: LinkedIn
The supposed economic benefit of aviation expansion
25/6/13: 15.48 – links corrected and working now. Further to our counter-campaign on Air Passenger Duty, here is the argument that expansion of aviation does not inevitably lead to stimulation of the economy (which in any case is not necessarily … Continue reading
Posted in economics, LinkedIn, transport
Tagged aviation, climate change, degrowth, economic growth, right size economy, Tyndall Centre
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Oppose the campaign to abolish Air Passenger Duty
There have been straws in the wind and now there is a concerted campaign to abolish Air Passenger Duty (APD) – see http://www.afairtaxonflying.org/ (sorry you’ll have to copy and paste – we don’t want to help them too much!)The campaign … Continue reading
Posted in LinkedIn, transport
Tagged aviation, campaigns, climate change, economic growth
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Become a Friend of Steady State Manchester
“Steady State Manchester” was established in 2012. We are delighted to see Steady State ideas gaining ground in Manchester. A notable example is that Manchester City Council’s Economic Scrutiny Committee will be discussing Steady State ideas at their meeting on … Continue reading
▶ Working less for economic, social and ecological wellbeing
▶ Audioboo / Would the world be better if we worked less?. Nice to hear some coverage of this on today’s Radio 4 Today programme: Andrew Simms from nef. Shorter hours is one of the ideas we present in In … Continue reading
Posted in economics, In Place of Growth, LinkedIn, Living Well, working time
Tagged bbc, nef, working time
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Austerity or debt? There has to be a better way – Public Service
Austerity or debt? There has to be a better way – Public Service. A useful article by Dan O’Neill – very relevant in our Manchester context where, as we’ve seen, the central government policy of austerity is forcing huge cuts … Continue reading
Posted in economics, further reading, LinkedIn, Manchester City Council
Tagged austerity, cuts, LinkedIn
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Workshop: In Place of Growth, next Saturday, 19th January.
Steady State #Manchester presents…. Still some places left Saturday 19th January, 2013: Workshop- 2-5.30pm Everything you want to know about In Place of Growth Methodist Central Hall, Oldham St., Manchester. The workshop will, which will be participatory and activity-based rather … Continue reading
Steady State Manchester, comments on the refresh of Manchester’s Climate Change Action Plan
Comments on Manchester – A Certain Future; Refresh 2013 see pdf version with references Analysis 1) There is a great deal to agree with in many of the specific actions, and the review of progress seems honest. Our comments therefore … Continue reading
Posted in economics, LinkedIn, rebound effect
Tagged "A Certain Future", bioregion, climate change, growth
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Our first reports published: “In Place of Growth” and “Living Well”
Steady State #Manchester is pleased to present its first two reports, In Place of Growth and Living Well. We have a launch event on 20 November details here. Both are published here in .pdf format. We can supply other versions … Continue reading
Posted in economics, further reading, In Place of Growth, LinkedIn, Living Well, news, Practical Solidarity, Reports, upcoming events
Tagged bioregion, countering arguments against steady-state, economy, Global South, growth, local currency, majority world, Plan C, social justice, solidarity
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