Dude, where’s my interest?
John Daniels discusses interest rates and why they remain so low. Remember the good old days? When you could put money in a deposit account and discover, a year later, … Continue reading Dude, where’s my interest?
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Waiting for the dawning light
For those working on justice issues, from the climate to inequality, to food or energy poverty, it can feel as if things move very slowly. When do we turn the … Continue reading Waiting for the dawning light
An economy for the benefit of 1% of the population
Despite the best efforts of climate campaigners, politicians and active citizens, global carbon emissions are yet to turn a corner. The earth continues to lose forests and wildlife, and continues … Continue reading An economy for the benefit of 1% of the population
A handful of soil – a story
A story by Rev Hilary Bond: It all began with a handful of soil; dust we sometimes say, but it wasn’t really dust; not the dry weightless stuff that dulls … Continue reading A handful of soil – a story
Green shoots: B4RN Broadband
Green shoots is our monthly series highlighting alternative business models, and for this post we look at B4RN broadband. Broadband internet has been in the news lately with the Labour … Continue reading Green shoots: B4RN Broadband
Economic growth, wild nature and the Book of Job
Bill McKibben is a leading American environmentalist and author of several bestselling titles on climate change, including the first popular explanation of the problem, The End of Nature. Among his … Continue reading Economic growth, wild nature and the Book of Job
Finding a language – economics and Godly Play
Hilary Blake wonders what the Godly Play approach to children’s work might teach us about how we talk about economics. One of the premises behind Godly Play is that all … Continue reading Finding a language – economics and Godly Play
Green growth: panacea or oxymoron?
John Daniels on green growth: December 13: the day after UK Election Day. What will the world look like then? If Labour win, then it should starting to look a … Continue reading Green growth: panacea or oxymoron?
Joy in Enough 