Goodbye to growth by Richard Heinberg, author of "Peak Everything"
The contraction of the global economic system bodes nothing but good for global ecosystems. Growth is dead - long live sustainability
13 Jan 2009
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12 Jan 2009
Nick Clegg supports moves towards dethroning economic growth theory
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says he's ready to talk about how the Lib Dems can shift the terms of the economic debate away from measures like GDP towards well-being or happiness.
8 Jan 2009
FLOWERPOTS SAVED FROM BRITISH BLUNDER
British flowerpots are set to gain a new status after MEPs acted to correct a costly blunder that has piled unnecessary charges on nurseries and garden centres.
2 Jul 2003
WATER FLUORIDATION: LOCAL AUTHORITIES SHOULD HAVE POWER TO OPT IN OR OUT - BAKER
Commenting on the targeted water fluoridation amendment in the Water Bill, which begins its second reading in the House of Commons today (Monday 8th September), Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
8 Sep 2003
Transcript and video of Nick Clegg's speech at the Climate Change Rally
"There are a lot of people, particularly people on low incomes, really really worried about putting food on the table, paying their mortgage this month, paying their heating bills this winter, and most depressingly of all: we have commentators, pundits, politicians lining up, saying that you're wasting your time. That in a recession we can't afford the luxury to worry about the planet. That at a time of economic hardship we haven't got the privilege, we're self-indulgent to worry about the environment. They are wrong, you are right."
9 Dec 2008
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