What’s Going to Happen When We Run Out of Oil?
By design or disaster, the age of oil is going to end It doesn’t look like much. A thick, black, splodgy substance. But locked into oil is massive amounts of potential. Energy…
Why is Moving to a Post-Growth Economy so Revolutionary?
It would require a radical transformation of how we do things If we want to create sustainable societies where human needs are met within environmental limits, then we need to move to…
Is Free Market Capitalism Sustainable?
We’re in the midst of a climate emergency, and yet the rules of the game continue to go unquestioned The claw machine is an arcade staple that’s as easy to play…
Why is There No Global Carbon Tax?
A carbon tax could trigger a transformation of the energy sector The energy sector is responsible for around three‐quarters of greenhouse gas emissions, so it’s safe to say it holds the key…
How Can Economists Claim Economic Growth Is The Solution to The Climate Crisis?
Economists use the Environmental Kuznets Curve to justify economic growth in the face of increasing environmental pressures There’s a consensus that sustainable development is a set of ideas that can allow…
Would There Be a Lottery In a Sustainable World?
The lottery is a product of a winner take all society No more money troubles. No more worrying about bills. No more getting up early for a job that offers little meaning.…