Ecological Economics

Capsized by the Rising Tide

Paul O'Brien | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Trickle Down Economics, Ecological Economics, Pollution, Inequality, Global Emissions, Global Inequality, Impact News

The world doesn't need to stop growing in order to avoid inequality and protect the planet. Rather, smart policy choices can mean that more people can reap the benefits of growth, and for the long run.

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The "Super Committee" That's Not Meeting This Week

Robert Walker | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Population, Ecological Issues, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability, Food, Rio+20, Ecological Economics, Super Committee, Green News

In all probability, there will never be anything close to a global "super committee" to resolve our ecological debt crisis. We will have to rely upon a loosely-knit international framework to ward off any kind of ecological collapse. Let's hope it's enough.

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President Obama's (Hoped For) "Amaze Speech"

Brian Czech | Posted 10.08.2011

Read More: Debt Ceiling, Population Growth, Steady State Economy, Unemployment, Deficit Spending, Monetary Policy, Jobs, Sustainability Science, Economic Growth, Ecological Economics, Macroeconomic Policy, Barack Obama, Fiscal Policy, Politics News

Fellow Americans, this evening I have a special message for you. It's an unprecedented and surprising message, but ultimately it will resonate with yo...

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No Balanced Budget Without Independence From Wall Street

Keith Harrington | Posted 09.23.2011

Read More: Balanced Budget, Debt Ceiling, David Korten, Financial Reform, Economic Crisis, Institute for Policy Studies, Steady State Economics, Ponzi Scheme, Ecological Economics, Federal Reserve, Banking Industry, Phantom Wealth, National Debt, Gdp, Wall Street, Grassroots Advocacy, Debt Spending, Economic Growth, Business News

"We need to balance the budget in order to grow the economy." In the midst of the federal budget debt ceiling food fight, this may be one of the only ideas both political parties can more or less agree on.

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Infinite Wealth for All

Robert David Steele | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bio-Capital, Synergy, Cybernetics, Human Scale, Resilient Earth, Diet, Imagination, Integrity, Seven Generations, Holistic Thinking, Ecosystem, Ecological Economics, Cyber-Intelligence, Books News

Last week, in the aftermath of the No Labels debacle, I focused on the Diversity of Voices & Values, while standing to salute Tom Atlee's proposition ...

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8 Populations, 4 Methods

Robert David Steele | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Budget, Design, Bio-Mimicy, Democracy, Ecological Economics, Policy, China, Wild Cards, Brazil, Iran, Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, Indonesia, Venezuela, Demography, Russia, India, True Cost, Virtual Cabient, Politics News

Minister-Mentor Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore has said that demography, not democracy, is the defining element of the future, and I agree with him. This ...

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What's Right with America? Let Me List the Books

Robert David Steele | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Leadership, Global Game, Whole System, Reflective Practice, Stabilization, Decision-Support, Self-Determination, Web of Knowledge, Secession, Community, Collective Intelligence, Innovtion, Future, World Brain, Integrity, Peace, World Mind, Civilization, Culture, Voices, History, Global Brain, Liberty, Intelligence, Cognitive Science, Natural Capitalism, Values, Bio-Economics, Africa, Analysis, Freedom, Epoch B, Deliberative Dialog, Clarity, Systemic Inquiry, Technology, Common Wealth, Reconciliation, Strategy, Goodness, Bio-Mimicry, Social Capitalism, Reconstruction, Human Scale, Ecological Economics, Compassion, Conscious Evolution, Evolutionary Activism, Web 2.0, Atlases, Philosophy Priorities, Information, Health, Web 4.0, Integral Consciousness, Cosmos, Diversity, China, Truth, Universe, Politics News

I became the #1 Amazon reviewer for non-fiction [or 32/216 overall including movies, software, and fiction) quite by accident, loading 300 reviews fr...

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Mea Culpa! The Fallacy of Zombie Economics Revealed

Rebekah and Stephen Hren | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Piracy, Ecological Economics, Obesity, Oil Spill, Zombie Economy, Economy, Business News

We're coming upon the secret formula for infinite growth: things that cannot be traded have no value! This is because they're priceless, and something with no price has no economic value.

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Obama, Please Don't Hire Any More Dunderhead Economists!

Rebekah and Stephen Hren | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Regenerative Economics, Ecological Economics, Larry Summers, Economy, Financial Crisis, Obama Economy, Obama's Economic Team, Business News

We must restructure the foundation of our economy from one of consumption and convenience to one of regeneration and maintenance.

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