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Tag Archives: finance
Hey, Fossil Banks – Climate Change is here!
Hey, Fossil Banks – Climate Change is here! As we know, climate change is with us already, harming the lives of millions of people around the world. It’s driven in large part by the continued exploration and burning of coal, oil … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, Climate Change, event reports
Tagged banking, campaigns, Chorlton, climate activism, climate change, finance
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The Viable Economy … and Viable Finance
The Viable Economy – and Viable Finance Mark H Burton and Mike Riddell. pdf version (not updated) updated, 10 May, 13 December, 2018. It is all too clear that our economy is precarious, economically, socially and ecologically. Steady State Manchester promotes … Continue reading
We need to end growth dependency, but how?
Monetary reform would make at best a minor contribution to the task1. Mark H Burton2 Summary There is increasing recognition that endless economic “growth” is neither possible on a finite planet nor a desirable policy aim in social and economic … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, degrowth, economics, investments and finance, key concepts
Tagged capitalism, credit, economic growth, finance, Mark Burton, monetary reform, money, Positive Money, sovereign money
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Greater Manchester Pension Fund: some positive moves but more ambition needed.
What kind of a job are the city region’s investments doing in securing a viable future for the region – economically, socially, and for our living planet? Back in September, 2013, we wrote to the then chair of Manchester City … Continue reading
Ethical Finance for a Steady State Economy
We are pleased to add this short report by Ben Irvine to the resources for Steady State Manchester Ethical Finance for a Steady State Economy. It is a continuation of the discussion about alternatives to the dominant financial system and … Continue reading
Posted in economics, further reading
Tagged banking, credit, finance, investments, money, savings
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