Destination Degrowth
@destinationdeg1.bsky.social
Social-Ecological Transformation. Cycling to a post-growth Future. Social-Ecological Economics. 🐌🌱🚲
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I have created a starter pack of #degrowth and #post-growth people on Bluesky! Have a look and let me know if I have missed someone :) Really happy that Bluesky is the new place to be 🐌🌱✊
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The Paris municipal election is next month. New York City & Mayor Mamdani showed us the inspirational power of the right election result. The Paris election has the opposite potential — the most inspiring city in the world in recent years potentially going backwards. Please Paris, keep inspiring us.
I believe the 2 most important city mayoral elections in the world will be tomorrow’s New York City Election (the most important turning point #VOTE in New York history? #VOTEMamdani) & next year’s Paris Election for the successor of this generation’s most important/influential mayor, Anne Hidalgo.
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The Paris municipal election is next month. New York City & Mayor Mamdani showed us the inspirational power of the right election result. The Paris election has the opposite potential — the most inspiring city in the world in recent years potentially going backwards. Please Paris, keep inspiring us.
Great article about how some countries (like Romania) have seen absolute decoupling, but that this is not sufficiently fast for climate mitigation targets. In addition most countries have only seen relative decoupling and many have also been recoupling. #greengrowrh is not enough, we need #degrowth!
‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?
‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?
Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Great article about how some countries (like Romania) have seen absolute decoupling, but that this is not sufficiently fast for climate mitigation targets. In addition most countries have only seen relative decoupling and many have also been recoupling. #greengrowrh is not enough, we need #degrowth!
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Meet Hannah Spencer - Green MP candidate for Gorton and Denton, and the only vote to stop Reform.
February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Meet Hannah Spencer - Green MP candidate for Gorton and Denton, and the only vote to stop Reform.
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Growth has a near mythical status in the affections of economists + politicians. But wishful thinking won’t solve the climate crisis. #Postgrowth economics is not about returning to the cave but about breaking free from our intellectual prisons.—@timjackson.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Growth has a near mythical status in the affections of economists + politicians. But wishful thinking won’t solve the climate crisis. #Postgrowth economics is not about returning to the cave but about breaking free from our intellectual prisons.—@timjackson.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
Born of student disquiet after the 2008 crash, the group says it reshaping economists’ education
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Rethinking Economics, the movement changing how the subject is taught
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🐌 Applications are now open!! 🐌
The fifth edition of the online “Introduction to Degrowth” course will run from March to April.
📆 Applications will close on February 23rd
To check the full syllabus go to: degrowth.org/projects/deg...
✍ Registration form here: forms.gle/n1HJj6gDQvuH...
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#degrowth
The fifth edition of the online “Introduction to Degrowth” course will run from March to April.
📆 Applications will close on February 23rd
To check the full syllabus go to: degrowth.org/projects/deg...
✍ Registration form here: forms.gle/n1HJj6gDQvuH...
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#degrowth
February 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
🐌 Applications are now open!! 🐌
The fifth edition of the online “Introduction to Degrowth” course will run from March to April.
📆 Applications will close on February 23rd
To check the full syllabus go to: degrowth.org/projects/deg...
✍ Registration form here: forms.gle/n1HJj6gDQvuH...
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#degrowth
The fifth edition of the online “Introduction to Degrowth” course will run from March to April.
📆 Applications will close on February 23rd
To check the full syllabus go to: degrowth.org/projects/deg...
✍ Registration form here: forms.gle/n1HJj6gDQvuH...
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#degrowth
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📢 THIS ➡️ “Post-growth economics offers us more choice, more realism and more insight into the possibilities for human prosperity. It’s not about returning to the cave but about breaking free from our intellectual prisons.” (Prof. Tim Jackson). www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM
📢 THIS ➡️ “Post-growth economics offers us more choice, more realism and more insight into the possibilities for human prosperity. It’s not about returning to the cave but about breaking free from our intellectual prisons.” (Prof. Tim Jackson). www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Great introductor explainer on #postgrowth and #degrowth - we need to take nature seriously and aim for sufficient absolute decoupling of wellbeing from all ecological impacts.
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Great introductor explainer on #postgrowth and #degrowth - we need to take nature seriously and aim for sufficient absolute decoupling of wellbeing from all ecological impacts.
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For all its flaws the UN is a huge force for good. So Trump wants to replace it with a club of compliant oligarchs and ugly dictators
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:13 AM
For all its flaws the UN is a huge force for good. So Trump wants to replace it with a club of compliant oligarchs and ugly dictators
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Unpopular Opinion: Es ist kein Zufall, dass Henry Ford, der Mann, der auf die fatale Idee kam, jeder Mensch solle ein eigenes Auto fahren, der also eine große Schuld daran trägt, dass die Welt so scheiße ist, wie sie ist, ein menschenhassender Faschist und Bewunderer Hitlers war.
February 9, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Unpopular Opinion: Es ist kein Zufall, dass Henry Ford, der Mann, der auf die fatale Idee kam, jeder Mensch solle ein eigenes Auto fahren, der also eine große Schuld daran trägt, dass die Welt so scheiße ist, wie sie ist, ein menschenhassender Faschist und Bewunderer Hitlers war.
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“Amsterdam is set to ban climate-damaging advertising [fossil fuel and meat adverts] in public spaces, following a trend spreading across Dutch cities.
France has also enacted legislation outlawing adverts from non-renewable energy companies, and one Italian city has plans to do the same.”
France has also enacted legislation outlawing adverts from non-renewable energy companies, and one Italian city has plans to do the same.”
The European city banning all fossil fuel and meat adverts in public
Amsterdam initially proposed the move in 2020, becoming the first city in the world to do so.
www.euronews.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 AM
“Amsterdam is set to ban climate-damaging advertising [fossil fuel and meat adverts] in public spaces, following a trend spreading across Dutch cities.
France has also enacted legislation outlawing adverts from non-renewable energy companies, and one Italian city has plans to do the same.”
France has also enacted legislation outlawing adverts from non-renewable energy companies, and one Italian city has plans to do the same.”
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Yet again a Labour minister lets the cat out of the bag. They are expecting to come third in Gorton and Denton.
Only the Green Party can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
Only the Green Party can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
February 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Yet again a Labour minister lets the cat out of the bag. They are expecting to come third in Gorton and Denton.
Only the Green Party can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
Only the Green Party can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
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Labour is briefing that they know they won't win the Gorton and Denton by election.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Labour is briefing that they know they won't win the Gorton and Denton by election.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
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The Gorton & Denton by-election is Green vs Reform.
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The Gorton & Denton by-election is Green vs Reform.
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We have 400 volunteers on the streets of Gorton and Denton today.
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Zack Polanski Accuses Nigel Farage Of 'Running Scared' Of Head-To-Head Debate
The Reform leader said "if you pick a fight which a chimney sweep you get covered in soot".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We have 400 volunteers on the streets of Gorton and Denton today.
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
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Die neue #EU-Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung sieht Mitbestimmungsrechte des #Betriebsrats vor♻️📝
Doch in der Praxis müssen diese oft erst erkämpfen werden – und das scheitert nicht selten an fehlenden Ressourcen.
Doch in der Praxis müssen diese oft erst erkämpfen werden – und das scheitert nicht selten an fehlenden Ressourcen.
February 5, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Die neue #EU-Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung sieht Mitbestimmungsrechte des #Betriebsrats vor♻️📝
Doch in der Praxis müssen diese oft erst erkämpfen werden – und das scheitert nicht selten an fehlenden Ressourcen.
Doch in der Praxis müssen diese oft erst erkämpfen werden – und das scheitert nicht selten an fehlenden Ressourcen.
Dear @trenitalia why do you cancel your trains less than a week in advance for planned building works? Have you heard of customer service? Please provide an alternative, not just say there isn't and please get in touch. That's even worse than SNCF - customers matter! #crossborderrail
February 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Dear @trenitalia why do you cancel your trains less than a week in advance for planned building works? Have you heard of customer service? Please provide an alternative, not just say there isn't and please get in touch. That's even worse than SNCF - customers matter! #crossborderrail
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For me, this book didn't feel particularly revelatory because it's just common sense. Infinite growth is impossible on a finite planet, and measuring economic stability with a single metric (GDP) completely flattens and obstructs reality. @matthiasschmelzer.bsky.social @avansi.bsky.social #climate
January 28, 2026 at 9:46 PM
For me, this book didn't feel particularly revelatory because it's just common sense. Infinite growth is impossible on a finite planet, and measuring economic stability with a single metric (GDP) completely flattens and obstructs reality. @matthiasschmelzer.bsky.social @avansi.bsky.social #climate
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Sehr gut, dass Florian Hager endlich mit dem Phantom "Neutralität" aufräumt: "Das Wort kommt in der Beschreibung des Auftrags der Sender gar nicht vor. Dort stehen die Worte Objektivität und Überparteilichkeit."
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
Florian Hager: HR-Intendant weist Klöckners Kritik an Öffentlich-Rechtlichen zurück
Der ARD-Vorsitzende Hager hat die Kritik von Bundestagspräsidentin Klöckner als "steile These" abgewiesen. Diese treffe im digitalen Zeitalter "nicht mehr den Punkt".
www.zeit.de
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Sehr gut, dass Florian Hager endlich mit dem Phantom "Neutralität" aufräumt: "Das Wort kommt in der Beschreibung des Auftrags der Sender gar nicht vor. Dort stehen die Worte Objektivität und Überparteilichkeit."
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
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Labour took votes for granted.
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer has little to offer voters of either right or left in Gorton and Denton. That’s why he’s facing a perfect storm | Owen Jones
The Greens are buoyant as Labour struggles. After shredding any semblance of a progressive agenda, fear of Reform is all the PM’s party has left, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Labour took votes for granted.
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Heute in den USA (links). Vor 100 Jahren in Deutschland (rechts).
February 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Heute in den USA (links). Vor 100 Jahren in Deutschland (rechts).
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“Jaywalking is permitted in London. In 1966, the police tried to crack down on it, but gave up after three months.”
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried? | Jack Stilgoe
Waymo’s cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital’s old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AI, says science and technology professor Jack Stilgoe
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
“Jaywalking is permitted in London. In 1966, the police tried to crack down on it, but gave up after three months.”
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
People walk and cycle on roads by right, people drive under licence.
Jaywalking is not a thing in English law and Waymo must not change that.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Ok, let’s do this🙄
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
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1/25
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
February 1, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Ok, let’s do this🙄
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
🧵
1/25
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"In #Paris wird nicht gezögert, Parkplätze abzuschaffen."
"Die Bewohner:innen in Berlin machen sich die Räume wirklich zu eigen."
Stadtplaner aus Paris haben Verkehrs- und Begrünungsprojekte in #Xhain besucht, via @tagesspiegel.de 👇
www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/bezir...
"Die Bewohner:innen in Berlin machen sich die Räume wirklich zu eigen."
Stadtplaner aus Paris haben Verkehrs- und Begrünungsprojekte in #Xhain besucht, via @tagesspiegel.de 👇
www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/bezir...
„Das ist sehr hippiemäßig“: Was Paris aus Straßen-Experimenten in Berlin-Kreuzberg lernt
Stadtplaner aus Paris haben einen eigenen Blick auf Berliner Themen wie Verkehr und Begrünung – und auf örtliche Experimente. Was sagen sie zu gärtnernden Nachbarn und gestohlenen Pollern?
www.tagesspiegel.de
January 30, 2026 at 7:50 AM
"In #Paris wird nicht gezögert, Parkplätze abzuschaffen."
"Die Bewohner:innen in Berlin machen sich die Räume wirklich zu eigen."
Stadtplaner aus Paris haben Verkehrs- und Begrünungsprojekte in #Xhain besucht, via @tagesspiegel.de 👇
www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/bezir...
"Die Bewohner:innen in Berlin machen sich die Räume wirklich zu eigen."
Stadtplaner aus Paris haben Verkehrs- und Begrünungsprojekte in #Xhain besucht, via @tagesspiegel.de 👇
www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/bezir...
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„Wer ein Auto braucht, fährt weiter. Wer es nicht braucht, nutzt ÖPNV, Fahrrad oder geht zu Fuß.“
Bisher wurde die Stadt nach den Bedürfnissen der Autofahrenden gestaltet. „Wir wollen, dass #alle Berliner darüber bestimmen", sagt @vberlinautofrei.de 👇 🚴♀️🚶🚍
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
Bisher wurde die Stadt nach den Bedürfnissen der Autofahrenden gestaltet. „Wir wollen, dass #alle Berliner darüber bestimmen", sagt @vberlinautofrei.de 👇 🚴♀️🚶🚍
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
„Es läuft super“: Abstimmung gegen Autoverkehr in Berlin gewinnt an Fahrt
Autofahren in der City nur noch mit Erlaubnis: Ein Gesetz plant radikale Neuerungen. Trotz des eisigen Winters läuft das Plebiszit gut an, sagt die Initiative.
www.berliner-zeitung.de
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
„Wer ein Auto braucht, fährt weiter. Wer es nicht braucht, nutzt ÖPNV, Fahrrad oder geht zu Fuß.“
Bisher wurde die Stadt nach den Bedürfnissen der Autofahrenden gestaltet. „Wir wollen, dass #alle Berliner darüber bestimmen", sagt @vberlinautofrei.de 👇 🚴♀️🚶🚍
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...
Bisher wurde die Stadt nach den Bedürfnissen der Autofahrenden gestaltet. „Wir wollen, dass #alle Berliner darüber bestimmen", sagt @vberlinautofrei.de 👇 🚴♀️🚶🚍
www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metro...