Saving the Earth as we know it involves more than just reduced carbon emissions. Most of the mainstream media doesn’t tell us that. Fundamentally, what is essential for Earth’s survival is consuming no more than what is essential to maintain our civilization. Not just carbon dioxide Much of the environmental degradation and species extinction we…
Green economic implications
I have always known that infinite economic growth on a finite planet is inherently unsustainable but have not often been clear on green economic alternatives or their implications. This article makes a pretty thorough effort to look at the question. I’m sure the devil’s in the details, but we have to start somewhere. https://truthout.org/articles/we-cant-avoid-climate-breakdown-without-reducing-growth-leading-economist-says/
Hello and Happy Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh (pronounced LOO-na-sa) is as good of a day as any to begin the first entry of this blog. Since Lughnasadh often refers to the “first fruits,” this blog can be considered the first fruit of a concept I have been nurturing for a long time. Why I am starting this blog I started this…