Awakening to a new economics
The public health crisis of Coronavirus has been accompanied by the economic crisis of lockdowns and the lost business that it entails. All around the world, governments have been scrambling … Continue reading Colombia kickstarts its energy transition
There are a number of campaigns encouraging governments to use the current crisis to reshape the economy, making it fairer and greener at the same time as staving off economic … Continue reading Germany priorities electric mobility
Doughnut Economics is a bestselling book by Kate Raworth, detailing how to create a society where people flourish within environmental boundaries. A vision for sustainable living has to include the … Continue reading Amsterdam’s doughnut recovery
In the financial crisis of 2007-08, banks and businesses received billions in bailouts. Dubbed ‘too big to fail’, the financial sector accepted taxpayer-funded assistance with no strings attached. There was … Continue reading Poland denies bailouts to tax dodgers
The idea of a Green New Deal was developed in Britain in response to the 2007-08 financial crisis. It didn’t happen then, beyond some badly organised schemes for home efficiency. … Continue reading South Korea’s Green New Deal
