Tag Archives: green growth

Austerity is a scam but green growth isn’t the answer either.

Posted on 4 December, 2014 by The Steady State Manchester team

Yesterday, 3rd December, 2014, The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, made his autumn statement in which he set out the government’s plans on the economy. He confirmed that a Tory government will continue to cut public spending in … Continue reading →

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Less levity Professor Stern! Economic growth, climate change and the decoupling question.

Posted on 21 September, 2014 by The Steady State Manchester team

Note: we have published more recent pieces on the myth of decoupling, including commentary on more recent claims. Click HERE for a full list. Steady State Manchester has argued, along with most ecological economists that continued economic growth is incompatible … Continue reading →

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Why green growth won’t transform the economy | NewStart

Posted on 12 May, 2014 by The Steady State Manchester team

Here is an excellent piece on the myth of green growth. As the author, Andre Reichel notes, “…green growth is a myth, or at least an inadequate response to the challenges that lie ahead. Because it ignores the social, political … Continue reading →

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‘In Place of Growth: What New Thinking and New Language do we need to Revitalize Local Economies?’ A Workshop for Academics, Campaigners, Councillors and Citizens. Thursday 13th of June.

Posted on 29 May, 2013 by benjaminirvinepress

‘When the accumulation of wealth is no longer of high social importance, there will be great changes in the code of morals… The love of money as a possession – as distinguished from the love of money as a means … Continue reading →

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The Limits to Social Democracy

Posted on 12 March, 2013 by The Steady State Manchester team

Last summer #Compass, the centre-left pressure group, held a competition for essays that identified the “elephants left in the room”.  “We all know there are issues the left find it hard to talk about – immigration, crime and punishment, why … Continue reading →

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Green growth and city deals – or “you really cannot have your cake and eat it”.

Posted on 13 January, 2013 by The Steady State Manchester team

Green growth and city deals – or “you really cannot have your cake and eat it”. Mancunians will be interested in a new report called “Green cities: using city deals to drive low carbon growth.” It has been produced by … Continue reading →

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Can we square the circle of “green growth”? | Doughnut Economics

Posted on 11 October, 2012 by The Steady State Manchester team

A useful summary of the problems of economic growth from Kate Raworth’s Oxfam blog.  5 minute video.   Maybe nothing you haven’t seen here already but a useful distillation nevertheless. Can we square the circle of “green growth”? | Doughnut Economics. … Continue reading →

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