Is it our job to ‘save the planet’?
John D Anderson on the call to save the planet, and what the phrase tells us about ourselves and our place in the world. The planet is safe. Humankind will … Continue reading Is it our job to ‘save the planet’?
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Do we finally need to pull the communication cord on climate?
John Daniels asks if the time has come for more drastic climate solutions – and if so, what do we risk? The recently published 6th Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental … Continue reading Do we finally need to pull the communication cord on climate?
Seven ethics against capitalism
If you’re a regular reader at Joy in Enough, you probably already recognise that capitalism is failing in multiple ways, driving up inequality and destroying its own environmental foundations. The … Continue reading Seven ethics against capitalism
Taking Plenty! further
Hilary Blake’s recent article was an inspiration to us all, particularly to Christian parents on how we can inoculate our children against the virus of consumerism. Extreme loads of this … Continue reading Taking Plenty! further
Greenwashing is whitewashing
John D Anderson considers the easy claims of companies making only token efforts towards climate change. Greenwashing is becoming a staple of the public relations industry. It means claiming that … Continue reading Greenwashing is whitewashing
What stops us from tackling consumerism?
Jeremy Williams considers the reasons why consumerism is hard to resist. Not many people are enthusiastically in favour of consumerism. As James Wallman explores in his book Stuffocation, a solid … Continue reading What stops us from tackling consumerism?
Rediscovering the joy of nature
Catherine Masterman considers nature disconnection, and the possibilities of a Parkrun style movement for nature. Sir David Attenborough made headlines at Davos in 2019 with his interview with the Duke … Continue reading Rediscovering the joy of nature
Belonging, consumerism and infant baptism
Hilary Blake compares the loving welcome of infant baptism and the fostered insecurities of consumerism. Two things coincided in my diary recently which may, on the surface, seem to have … Continue reading Belonging, consumerism and infant baptism
