Gavin Daly
@gavinjdaly.bsky.social
Planner, Geographer, PhD Environmental Sciences
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“As we highlight [in several studies], a growing majority of climate scientists & members of the public support #postgrowth positions & believe that socially unnecessary production & consumption pose a significant threat to our planet & society.” #degrowth
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The climate crisis won't be solved by tinkering with markets
It's time for a more progressive approach to green industrial policy
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February 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“As we highlight [in several studies], a growing majority of climate scientists & members of the public support #postgrowth positions & believe that socially unnecessary production & consumption pose a significant threat to our planet & society.” #degrowth
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www.theglobalcurrents.com/p/the-climat...
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"the world must mine as much copper in the next 18 years as in the past 10,000 years to meet demand."
And still people do not seem to understand that the only way forward is a dramatic degrowth.
And still people do not seem to understand that the only way forward is a dramatic degrowth.
February 2, 2026 at 6:31 AM
"the world must mine as much copper in the next 18 years as in the past 10,000 years to meet demand."
And still people do not seem to understand that the only way forward is a dramatic degrowth.
And still people do not seem to understand that the only way forward is a dramatic degrowth.
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This is an excellent episode of @upstreampodcast.bsky.social on what Cuba was like before the revolution. Listen to understand why we can never allow the US and its stooges to re-establish neocolonial power in Cuba.
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Cuba Pt. 1: Before the Revolution w/ Manolo De Los Santos
Podcast Episode · Upstream · 29/01/2026 · 1h 30m
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February 1, 2026 at 6:41 PM
This is an excellent episode of @upstreampodcast.bsky.social on what Cuba was like before the revolution. Listen to understand why we can never allow the US and its stooges to re-establish neocolonial power in Cuba.
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This one near where I live has a pending planning application for 60 units
January 31, 2026 at 9:13 PM
This one near where I live has a pending planning application for 60 units
Two articles in the @irishtimes.com today sum up that the Irish housing affordability crisis is a class crisis
February 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Two articles in the @irishtimes.com today sum up that the Irish housing affordability crisis is a class crisis
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Listen to the full interview, with the political economist Ann Pettifor, on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5xRt2we...
The BREAK—DOWN
Podcast · The Break—Down · The BREAK—DOWN is a not-for-profit media project publishing new writing and conversations on capitalism, nature and the climate. Our work is made possible by our listeners…
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January 31, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Listen to the full interview, with the political economist Ann Pettifor, on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5xRt2we...
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"Keynes was very clear: that's the great sin of usury . And i want that sin of usury to come back again."
Political economist Ann Pettifor on the power of finance and how Wall Street gambles with people and the planet
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Political economist Ann Pettifor on the power of finance and how Wall Street gambles with people and the planet
www.break-down.org/how-wall-st-...
January 29, 2026 at 9:57 AM
"Keynes was very clear: that's the great sin of usury . And i want that sin of usury to come back again."
Political economist Ann Pettifor on the power of finance and how Wall Street gambles with people and the planet
www.break-down.org/how-wall-st-...
Political economist Ann Pettifor on the power of finance and how Wall Street gambles with people and the planet
www.break-down.org/how-wall-st-...
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Hitler and the Nazis used art, music and artists as a veneer to normalise fascism - good to see artists like Renee Fleming and Philip Glass declining to play the role for Trampy regime - and support degradation of the Kennedy Center #giftarticle #KennedyCenter www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/a...
Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On
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January 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Hitler and the Nazis used art, music and artists as a veneer to normalise fascism - good to see artists like Renee Fleming and Philip Glass declining to play the role for Trampy regime - and support degradation of the Kennedy Center #giftarticle #KennedyCenter www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/a...
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The question isn't how we save ourselves from Reform.
It's how we save ourselves from Labour.
It's how we save ourselves from Labour.
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
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Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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January 28, 2026 at 7:58 AM
The question isn't how we save ourselves from Reform.
It's how we save ourselves from Labour.
It's how we save ourselves from Labour.
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A lessons the past 12 months has taught us about our creaking transport networks is that they are extremely vulnerable. The aftermath of Storm Chandra has shown us, again, that in an era of increased extreme weather events, our infrastructure is not fit for purpose
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Brian Caulfield: Storm Chandra commuter chaos is made far worse by a dysfunctional transport system
Aftermath of Storm Chandra has shown once again that in an era of increased extreme weather events, our infrastructure is not fit for purpose
www.irishtimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A lessons the past 12 months has taught us about our creaking transport networks is that they are extremely vulnerable. The aftermath of Storm Chandra has shown us, again, that in an era of increased extreme weather events, our infrastructure is not fit for purpose
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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This is a tough thing to face. But on the left we *must* uphold the standards we preach. It concerns me that this is the only article by a leftist I've yet read that handles the issue honestly. Otherwise I've seen only tortured apologetics & gross hypocrisy. www.europe-solidaire.org/spip.php?art...
Noam Chomsky's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein says a lot about progressive politics - Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
The Left icon overlooked sexual violence, much like India's literary and cultural progressives have embraced a man whose rape conviction was (…)
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January 26, 2026 at 1:11 PM
This is a tough thing to face. But on the left we *must* uphold the standards we preach. It concerns me that this is the only article by a leftist I've yet read that handles the issue honestly. Otherwise I've seen only tortured apologetics & gross hypocrisy. www.europe-solidaire.org/spip.php?art...
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Two things to learn from this.
1. The rightwing newspapers are lobby groups whose purpose is to advance the class interest of their proprietors.
2. Lobbyists for the rich and powerful lose their jobs if they are not prepared to lie.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
1. The rightwing newspapers are lobby groups whose purpose is to advance the class interest of their proprietors.
2. Lobbyists for the rich and powerful lose their jobs if they are not prepared to lie.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time - Carbon Brief
Nearly 100 UK newspaper editorials opposed climate action in 2025, a record figure that reveals the backlash against net-zero in the right-leaning press
www.carbonbrief.org
January 26, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Two things to learn from this.
1. The rightwing newspapers are lobby groups whose purpose is to advance the class interest of their proprietors.
2. Lobbyists for the rich and powerful lose their jobs if they are not prepared to lie.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
1. The rightwing newspapers are lobby groups whose purpose is to advance the class interest of their proprietors.
2. Lobbyists for the rich and powerful lose their jobs if they are not prepared to lie.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
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Degrowth UK plans to run a series of articles as a stock-take of degrowth and ecosocialism worldwide. We envisage two types of contribution.
Short country updates and longer issue-based pieces.
##degrowth
Degrowth UK plans to run a series of articles as a stock-take of degrowth and ecosocialism worldwide. We envisage two types of contribution.
Short country updates and longer issue-based pieces.
##degrowth
Call for articles: Degrowth and Ecosocialism: the global picture
Degrowth UK plans to run a series of articles as a stock-take of degrowth and ecosocialism worldwide. We envisage two types of contribution. 1) Short pieces (up to 2,000 words) summarising the situ…
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January 21, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Degrowth UK plans to run a series of articles as a stock-take of degrowth and ecosocialism worldwide. We envisage two types of contribution.
Short country updates and longer issue-based pieces.
##degrowth
Degrowth UK plans to run a series of articles as a stock-take of degrowth and ecosocialism worldwide. We envisage two types of contribution.
Short country updates and longer issue-based pieces.
##degrowth
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"A 2023 survey of nearly 800 #climate #policy #researchers found that almost three-quarters of them favored #degrowth or no #growth over #greenwashing growth."
#climatechange #oil #gas #coal #solar #wind #batteries #EV #fossilfuels
"A 2023 survey of nearly 800 #climate #policy #researchers found that almost three-quarters of them favored #degrowth or no #growth over #greenwashing growth."
#climatechange #oil #gas #coal #solar #wind #batteries #EV #fossilfuels
The Pursuit of Endless Growth Will Only End in Destruction
If the corporate and political powers carry on with business as usual, such growth will end in chaotic, violent collapse.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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"A 2023 survey of nearly 800 #climate #policy #researchers found that almost three-quarters of them favored #degrowth or no #growth over #greenwashing growth."
#climatechange #oil #gas #coal #solar #wind #batteries #EV #fossilfuels
"A 2023 survey of nearly 800 #climate #policy #researchers found that almost three-quarters of them favored #degrowth or no #growth over #greenwashing growth."
#climatechange #oil #gas #coal #solar #wind #batteries #EV #fossilfuels
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What if the real crisis is overshoot, human exceptionalism, and a society that refuses to see itself as part of nature? In this conversation, we confront uncomfortable questions about population, technology, degrowth, and the future of humanity.
🎥 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/sZnnvH7FgBw?...
🎥 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/sZnnvH7FgBw?...
Ecological Overshoot I The Greatest Threat to Humanity I Earth's Boundaries and Climate Change I AI
YouTube video by Science Talk
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January 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
What if the real crisis is overshoot, human exceptionalism, and a society that refuses to see itself as part of nature? In this conversation, we confront uncomfortable questions about population, technology, degrowth, and the future of humanity.
🎥 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/sZnnvH7FgBw?...
🎥 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/sZnnvH7FgBw?...
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What if the real crisis is overshoot, human exceptionalism, and a society that refuses to see itself as part of nature? In this conversation, we confront uncomfortable questions about population, technology, degrowth, and the future of humanity.
🎥 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/sZnnvH7FgBw?...
🎥 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/sZnnvH7FgBw?...
Ecological Overshoot I The Greatest Threat to Humanity I Earth's Boundaries and Climate Change I AI
YouTube video by Science Talk
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January 18, 2026 at 9:14 PM
What if the real crisis is overshoot, human exceptionalism, and a society that refuses to see itself as part of nature? In this conversation, we confront uncomfortable questions about population, technology, degrowth, and the future of humanity.
🎥 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/sZnnvH7FgBw?...
🎥 Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/sZnnvH7FgBw?...
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We already pay people to drive to work through fuel subsidies, tax reliefs, cheap parking and road investment. So why don’t we pay people to cycle instead?
Cycling to work improves physical and mental health, cuts emissions, reduces congestion, and lowers healthcare costs, to name a few benefits 🚲💚
Cycling to work improves physical and mental health, cuts emissions, reduces congestion, and lowers healthcare costs, to name a few benefits 🚲💚
January 17, 2026 at 11:20 AM
We already pay people to drive to work through fuel subsidies, tax reliefs, cheap parking and road investment. So why don’t we pay people to cycle instead?
Cycling to work improves physical and mental health, cuts emissions, reduces congestion, and lowers healthcare costs, to name a few benefits 🚲💚
Cycling to work improves physical and mental health, cuts emissions, reduces congestion, and lowers healthcare costs, to name a few benefits 🚲💚
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Here’s a brief introduces that degrowth – intentional downscaling of the global economy to achieve ecological sustainability and social justice – for people working in environmental and social advocacy. It centers the question: “Has the economy outgrown the planet?”
Has the Economy Outgrown the Planet? — Degrowth Institute
www.degrowthinstitute.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Here’s a brief introduces that degrowth – intentional downscaling of the global economy to achieve ecological sustainability and social justice – for people working in environmental and social advocacy. It centers the question: “Has the economy outgrown the planet?”
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It is the source of so many of our evils: the astonishing concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, and the immense political power that gives them. We cannot solve our problems until we tackle it.
This week's column.
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This week's column.
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At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot
There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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January 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
It is the source of so many of our evils: the astonishing concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, and the immense political power that gives them. We cannot solve our problems until we tackle it.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We have a new piece out in the @degrowthjournal.bsky.social that I think many of you will like. Co-authored with Giacomo D’Alisa:
Towards eco-socialist degrowth: class and political strategy.
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Towards eco-socialist degrowth: class and political strategy.
www.degrowthjournal.org/publications...
Towards eco-socialist degrowth: class and political strategy | Degrowth Journal
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January 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM
We have a new piece out in the @degrowthjournal.bsky.social that I think many of you will like. Co-authored with Giacomo D’Alisa:
Towards eco-socialist degrowth: class and political strategy.
www.degrowthjournal.org/publications...
Towards eco-socialist degrowth: class and political strategy.
www.degrowthjournal.org/publications...
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Have you ever tried solving a Rubik's cube ? www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVT...
Solving the Rubik’s Cube of sustainability | Timothée Parrique | TEDxLausanne
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Have you ever tried solving a Rubik's cube ? www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVT...
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"The late Mark Fisher defined the weird as “the presence of that which does not belong”, a rupture in the fabric of the familiar, a data centre in a bog."
www.break-down.org/bog-communism/
www.break-down.org/bog-communism/
Bog Communism
Ireland’s bogs were degraded by industrial exploitation. Today, they play host to a growing network of data centres. Can we reclaim them as commons, and restore their value—cultural, social and ecolog...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM
"The late Mark Fisher defined the weird as “the presence of that which does not belong”, a rupture in the fabric of the familiar, a data centre in a bog."
www.break-down.org/bog-communism/
www.break-down.org/bog-communism/
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To celebrate the launch of Anthropause: The Beauty of Degrowth, we’ve unlocked a portion of the introduction, in which author Stan Cox makes the case for embracing degrowth, posing it not only as a way to prevent climate collapse but also for our collective emancipation from other systemic ills.
Stan Cox on Capitalism and Degrowth
An excerpt from Anthropause: The Beauty of Degrowth
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January 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
To celebrate the launch of Anthropause: The Beauty of Degrowth, we’ve unlocked a portion of the introduction, in which author Stan Cox makes the case for embracing degrowth, posing it not only as a way to prevent climate collapse but also for our collective emancipation from other systemic ills.
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“The primacy of economic growth drives extractive, neocolonial practices which deepen existing socioeconomic inequities through emergent supply chains that green growth scenarios would scale up further.” #PostGrowth #Degrowth
Modelling #BeyondGrowth
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Modelling #BeyondGrowth
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Modelling beyond growth perspectives for sustainable climate futures: The case for rethinking Shared Socioeconomic Pathways
IPCC Assessment Reports narrate a particular story of possible futures within a climate constrained world. The Shared Socioeconomic Pathways that are …
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January 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM
“The primacy of economic growth drives extractive, neocolonial practices which deepen existing socioeconomic inequities through emergent supply chains that green growth scenarios would scale up further.” #PostGrowth #Degrowth
Modelling #BeyondGrowth
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Modelling #BeyondGrowth
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🎙️ 28th podcast episode with Christian Schulz (Luxembourg). 💡 Post-growth planning is: "...an approach to overcome unwanted growth and thus to establish a strong sustainability both in social and environmental terms". ⏩ Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/36Zi... #postgrowthplanning #podcast
January 13, 2026 at 7:04 AM
🎙️ 28th podcast episode with Christian Schulz (Luxembourg). 💡 Post-growth planning is: "...an approach to overcome unwanted growth and thus to establish a strong sustainability both in social and environmental terms". ⏩ Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/36Zi... #postgrowthplanning #podcast