Arguments used to justify more economic growth are based on flawed assumptions Every single country has the same economic goal, to increase economic growth, but why? Economic growth is intertwined with…
Corporations have the power to spearhead a transformation of the economy Of the 200 largest economic entities on the planet, 157 are corporations. Given their size and global reach, corporations have the…
It’s no good decarbonising an economy that doesn’t lead to mutual happiness From ghettos to mansions; from starvation to gluttony; from million-dollar bonuses to pennies in sweatshops — capitalism has always been a…
Sustainability departments serve ulterior means You would think a sustainability department is the clearest sign a company is committed to embracing a sustainable philosophy. But more often than not, it’s a sign…
The visionary economist’s ideas have radical implications You wouldn’t know it, but one of the most visionary thinkers of the twenty-first century, Herman Daly, died recently. Daly was the father of…
Scarcity will drive prices up, leading to market failures, social instability and the risk of war Since Putin’s regime went rogue, fears of scarcity have led to wholesale gas prices soaring. And…