Awakening to a new economics
“Guard against every kind of greed,” Jesus warned his followers, because “life is not measured by how much you own.” That’s a warning that our consumer culture tends to ignore. … Continue reading Learning from what we regret
Teresa Belton, Visiting fellow in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, University of East Anglia and author of Happier People Healthier Planet, reviews the book ‘The Earth and Us’. … Continue reading Book review: The Earth and Us, by Henry Haslam
Plenty! is the name of a small-group resource produced as part of Green Christian’s Joy in Enough project – a challenge to Christians to join in building a just economy within … Continue reading Facilitators needed!
Liz McKelvey reflects on inequality, consumerism, the climate emergency, and walking away from the slavery of Pharaoh. From Tanzania to Didsbury David and I went to live in Tanzania in … Continue reading Rebel for life: Climate change and the book of Exodus
“Administer true justice” writes the prophet Zechariah. “Show mercy and compassion to one another.” In doing so, the people would reflect the character of God, who is compassionate, slow to … Continue reading The importance of compassion
Green shoots is our series on businesses and projects that point the way towards a fairer and greener future. (Previous features here) This month we look at the pioneering veg … Continue reading Green shoots: Riverford Organic
In her important book Doughnut Economics, Kate Raworth includes a chapter on regenerative business and the circular economy. Among the various useful ideas in the chapter are a summary of five possible responses … Continue reading Five church responses to the environment
There has been lots of speculation over the years about how a postgrowth economy might work – one that has given up GDP growth as its primary metric of success. … Continue reading What might an economy without growth look like?
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