Their time has come. This year, 2009, will signal the birth of a
genuinely innovative economics that will eventually displace the
patchwork rationalizations for greed. The new ecological accounting
is variously called dynamic equilibrium, steady-state or
biophysical economics.
Another nail in the coffin of economic growth, and its fundamental
conflict with biodiversity conservation, should we choose to wield the
hammer.
*Restoration of the Bay a failure and will remain so,”*
*argues environmental writer Tom Horton***
“The restoration of the Chesapeake Bay is a
with
the regenerative and assimilative capacity of the ecosphere--a steady
state economy--would allow us to do just that.
Neil K. Dawe
Qualicum Institute
qualicuminstitute.ca
Andrew Park wrote the following on 01/12/2008 7:48 PM:
Of course there is always a good IMMEDIATE reason to keep the engines
of economic growth
should help to reform the consumer ethic, affect growth rates from the
demand side as well.
Neil K. Dawe
Mary Orland wrote the following on 20/11/2008 10:34 PM:
Dear Fellow Ecologists,
Over the course of the 21st century, global climate change will likely
become the single largest
Here's an excellent talk by David Suzuki discussing, in his inimitable
style, the current global environmental situation (with a Canadian
flavour but applicable everywhere) and the need to deal with our
incessant drive for continuous economic growth.
Join us for a discussion of a provocative and cutting-edge idea:
At 7:30 on Monday evening, October 20, Brian Czech will speak at ASAP's
open monthly meeting about *An Economy for Our Grandchildren:
Prosperity, Not Growth. * The presentation, and the discussion
afterwards, will explore the
*/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: /*
Join Colorado teacher and world bicycle traveler Frosty Wooldridge
on “CONNECTING THE DOTS” with Republic Broadcasting Network as he
features Dr. Brian Czech author of _SHOVELING FUEL FOR A RUNAWAY TRAIN._
/Date—September 23, 2008//
Time: 8:00 to
You may have already heard of Noosa Shire, Australia but, if not, it's
nice to have an example of a community that values its biodiversity and
natural landscapes, is aware of carrying capacity, and as a result has
capped its population and is actively seeking a steady state economy.
Stiglitz has almost got it, recognizing that clean air and water [and
ecosystems and their biodiversity] can only be had with a new economic
model, however, he still wants to hang onto the foundations of
economic growth, a fatally-flawed concept and a limiting factor to
conservation.
The new
The federation of British Columbia Naturalists recently adopted the
following position statement on economic growth:
*2008-04. BC Nature Position Statement on Economic Growth*
/ (Please note that this differs from our regular conservation
resolutions, which are normally addressed to
Peak oil has the power to stop economic growth and even cause economic
contraction. If economic growth is going the way of the passenger pigeon
(or numerous other species that have been lost to economic growth),
shouldn’t we attempt to make the transition on our terms? Why wait until
our
A rising star in the sociology of conservation biology
has initiated an effort in the American Sociological
Association for an ASA position on economic growth.
Becky Clausen (and 5 co-authors) explain the rationale
in the Newsletter of the Section on Environment and
Technology:
If you have any doubt that we can secure biodiversity without addressing
economic growth, have a look at this article by Gwynne Dyer. Time is not
on our side!
http://www.gwynnedyer.net/articles/Gwynne%20Dyer%20article_%20%20Tehran%20Times.txt
Interesting article suggesting that steady state economics may have come
of age:
So the steady-state economists deserve a closer scrutiny: Not only do
their ideas make more sense today, but they're an eerie portent of the
future. What do they offer us? Can they suggest a way to make human life
An interesting presentation by Joshua Farley, who along with Herman Daly
wrote /Ecological Economics: Principles and Applications.
Beyond Economic Growth
April 14, 2007 Total time: 57:03
Speaker: Joshua Farley, Assistant Professor, Community Development and
Applied Economics at the
/reports_and_publications/statistical_energy_review_2007/STAGING/local_assets/downloads/pdf/bp_sustainability_report_2007_christof_ruhl_speech_and_slides.pdf
Neil K. Dawe, RP Bio
Canadian Director
Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
www.steadystate.org
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