Tag Archives: ecological footprint

My latest at The Guardian questions the value of pursuing economic growth at all costs

Posted on October 13, 2014 by

Do we dare to question economic growth? We’ve all been so effectively sold the line that endless growth is essential to maintain and improve our quality of life. This couldn’t be further from the truth By Warwick Smith First published … Continue reading →

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Great article by Bob Douglas

Posted on August 13, 2013 by

This article highlights how broken our political process is and provides a critical example of how issues that both major parties agree on (or ignore) are virtually removed from democratic scrutiny. I wrote an article related to this one in … Continue reading →

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New Matilida article: Are Growth And Consumption Our Enemies?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by

I’ve just had an article published in New Matilda. The article is reproduced below. Thanks to the folks at New Matilda. Are Growth And Consumption Our Enemies? Professor Ross Garnaut recently argued that those of us interested in sustainability must … Continue reading →

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