Milena Büchs 🌎🌻🐌
@mmbuchs.bsky.social
Professor of Sustainable Welfare, University of Leeds. Sustainable welfare, social-ecological policy, just transitions. Post-growth/wellbeing economics. Deep socio-economic transformation. Views my own.
Looking forward to this!
Upcoming webinar: @mmbuchs.bsky.social - How to pay for a #WellbeingEconomy? Wednesday 3rd December, 12-1pm GMT
More info and registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
More info and registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Looking forward to this!
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Meanwhile
UK food inflation is being driven by climate change-induced extreme weather, driving up price of butter, milk, beef, chocolate & coffee
The price rises in those staples is contributing 40% of overall food inflation
Climate change is hitting peoples' pockets, right now
www.ft.com/content/ced8...
The price rises in those staples is contributing 40% of overall food inflation
Climate change is hitting peoples' pockets, right now
www.ft.com/content/ced8...
Five staples fuelling UK food inflation as climate risks rise, study finds
Findings challenge narrative that food price growth is being driven by higher taxes and wage costs
www.ft.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Meanwhile
Loved the @boldpolitics.bsky.social episode with @graceblakeley.substack.com! Only comment it's so important not to equate degrowth / postgrowth with recession! DG/PG are non-capitalist economic systems which prioritise equitable wellbeing & ecological outcomes & make them independent from growth.
October 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Loved the @boldpolitics.bsky.social episode with @graceblakeley.substack.com! Only comment it's so important not to equate degrowth / postgrowth with recession! DG/PG are non-capitalist economic systems which prioritise equitable wellbeing & ecological outcomes & make them independent from growth.
As usual, the media didn't pay much attention to the Green Party conference. But there is much to be inspired here - wealth taxes, ending privatisation of essential infrastructures and services, pro-migration and diversity, ecological protection ... Polanski fr. 18:40 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZx9...
Leader's Speech - Zack Polanski at Green Party Conference 2025
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
As usual, the media didn't pay much attention to the Green Party conference. But there is much to be inspired here - wealth taxes, ending privatisation of essential infrastructures and services, pro-migration and diversity, ecological protection ... Polanski fr. 18:40 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZx9...
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Ein von Michael Zürn und mir verfasster Nachruf auf Claus Offe. Ein bemerkenswerter Mensch und Wissenschaftler www.faz.net/aktuell/feui...
Sozialwissenschaftler Claus Offe gestorben
Claus Offe prägte die Sozialwissenschaften mit scharfsinnigen Analysen und gesellschaftskritischen Perspektiven. Als Grenzgänger zwischen Soziologie und Politologie bleibt sein Werk wegweisend.
www.faz.net
October 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ein von Michael Zürn und mir verfasster Nachruf auf Claus Offe. Ein bemerkenswerter Mensch und Wissenschaftler www.faz.net/aktuell/feui...
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Claus Offe ist verstorben. In Erinnerung bleibt mir u.a. seine Begabung, den Kern komplexer Theorien und dicker Bücher in wenigen, leicht verständlichen Sätzen zusammenzufassen, seine die Welt erschließenden Vierfelder-Schemata und sein Gespür für die Paradoxien moderner Gesellschaften.
October 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Claus Offe ist verstorben. In Erinnerung bleibt mir u.a. seine Begabung, den Kern komplexer Theorien und dicker Bücher in wenigen, leicht verständlichen Sätzen zusammenzufassen, seine die Welt erschließenden Vierfelder-Schemata und sein Gespür für die Paradoxien moderner Gesellschaften.
I'm deeply saddened by the news that Claus Offe has passed away. He had a profound influence on me as my PhD supervisor and I kept learning from him over the years. Thank you for everything and rest in peace!
The Hertie School mourns the passing of Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Claus Offe, Professor Emeritus of Political Sociology, an extraordinary scholar, teacher and colleague.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who had the privilege to know him.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who had the privilege to know him.
October 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm deeply saddened by the news that Claus Offe has passed away. He had a profound influence on me as my PhD supervisor and I kept learning from him over the years. Thank you for everything and rest in peace!
Here is our new piece in Lancet Planetary Health on the #WellbeingEconomy and public health, thanks to @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social for leading this :-)
1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Here is our new piece in Lancet Planetary Health on the #WellbeingEconomy and public health, thanks to @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social for leading this :-)
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It has arrived! First ideas for this project were already exchanged with @brisunipress.bsky.social at ESPAnet 2019 - but now it has become real! As hardcopy, but (thanks to generous funding by @uni-hamburg.de) also open access: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-eco-soci...
June 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It has arrived! First ideas for this project were already exchanged with @brisunipress.bsky.social at ESPAnet 2019 - but now it has become real! As hardcopy, but (thanks to generous funding by @uni-hamburg.de) also open access: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-eco-soci...
There is now a petition against the UK gov's crazy airport expansion plans in case you'd like to sign too :-) petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK
More than 20 airports across the UK have expansion plans, which will result in a combined increase of 60%+ capacity. More flights means more emissions, at a time when we should be doing everything we ...
petition.parliament.uk
April 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
There is now a petition against the UK gov's crazy airport expansion plans in case you'd like to sign too :-) petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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I delivered the last @jcms-eu.bsky.social annual lecture, a arguing that #Europe needs to enter the #postgrowth era to come to grips with the #social-ecological crisis and its colonial legacy. I also outline a #sustainable #welfare deal for the EU #degrowth onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Europe in the Postgrowth Era: Towards a Sustainable Welfare Deal
Europe is confronted with a multiple crisis while coming to grips with its colonial legacy. Given the lack of empirical evidence for sufficient absolute decoupling of gross domestic product (GDP) gro...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I delivered the last @jcms-eu.bsky.social annual lecture, a arguing that #Europe needs to enter the #postgrowth era to come to grips with the #social-ecological crisis and its colonial legacy. I also outline a #sustainable #welfare deal for the EU #degrowth onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Exciting fiction + climate change project by my former colleague @dabaden.bsky.social!
Maybe of interest @aknighton.bsky.social?
Maybe of interest @aknighton.bsky.social?
I'm launching my new book via Kickstarter now. It follows a #moral #philosophy professor who uses a case study of a murder in a #citizensassembly on #climate to set #EthicalDilemmas for her students. The script version won the #writing climate pitchfest in 2024. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dab...
Murder in the Climate Assembly
A novel with drama, comedy, and mystery that sets out a roadmap to a flourishing future. Environmental fiction to save our planet.
www.kickstarter.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Exciting fiction + climate change project by my former colleague @dabaden.bsky.social!
Maybe of interest @aknighton.bsky.social?
Maybe of interest @aknighton.bsky.social?
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Last few days to apply for this amazing job working with me and the rest of the team
#ClosingSoon ❗
➡️ Do you know how to find, process and analyse data?
➡️ Can you spot opportunities to use data to inform topical talking points?
➡️ Do you want to contribute to accurate reporting of climate change and energy?
Apply for the data analyst position here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4hfk2BD
➡️ Do you know how to find, process and analyse data?
➡️ Can you spot opportunities to use data to inform topical talking points?
➡️ Do you want to contribute to accurate reporting of climate change and energy?
Apply for the data analyst position here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4hfk2BD
February 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Last few days to apply for this amazing job working with me and the rest of the team
I've written a letter to my MP expressing concern about airport expansion plans and the 'growth first' agenda. If you are in the UK and share these concerns feel free to personalise / amend and send to your MP too 🙂 shorturl.at/o08pG
Letter to MP against airport expansion public.docx
Dear [name of your MP], I am a voter in your constituency of [XXX] and am writing to express my deep concern and opposition to the government’s proposal to expand Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Leeds Bradf...
shorturl.at
February 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I've written a letter to my MP expressing concern about airport expansion plans and the 'growth first' agenda. If you are in the UK and share these concerns feel free to personalise / amend and send to your MP too 🙂 shorturl.at/o08pG
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University of Leeds has won 3 ESRC funded collaborative studentships. Working with Leeds Food Partnership, Leeds City Council & New Economics Foundation, this supports our strong commitment to collaborative research with partners in private, public, or 3rd sectors. Deadline: 14/3/25 bit.ly/3Q7Mytt
February 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
University of Leeds has won 3 ESRC funded collaborative studentships. Working with Leeds Food Partnership, Leeds City Council & New Economics Foundation, this supports our strong commitment to collaborative research with partners in private, public, or 3rd sectors. Deadline: 14/3/25 bit.ly/3Q7Mytt
Funded PhD position on socio-ecological potential of Universal Basic Services at the University of Leeds, please apply / forward to interested candidates 🙏
We're hiring @envleeds.bsky.social! Fully funded PhD on the socio-ecological potentials of collective provisioning systems.
It will be supervised by @mmbuchs.bsky.social, @divanova.bsky.social & myself and includes a placement @neweconomics.bsky.social, mentored by Anna Coote.
Details & apply ↓
It will be supervised by @mmbuchs.bsky.social, @divanova.bsky.social & myself and includes a placement @neweconomics.bsky.social, mentored by Anna Coote.
Details & apply ↓
February 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Funded PhD position on socio-ecological potential of Universal Basic Services at the University of Leeds, please apply / forward to interested candidates 🙏
Highly topical piece on the need to undermine power of elite actors who obstruct much needed social-ecological transformation by @rbaernthaler.bsky.social & Andreas Novy
We wrote for SR on an era where finance, fossil-fuel, livestock-agribusiness, and digital power complexes interact, unleashing unprecedented extractive forces of rent, materials, and data to accelerate accumulation.
@envleeds.bsky.social @wuvienna.bsky.social
www.socialeurope.eu/corporate-po...
@envleeds.bsky.social @wuvienna.bsky.social
www.socialeurope.eu/corporate-po...
Corporate Power vs. Social-Ecological Transformation: Why Progress Remains Stalled
Fossil fuel giants and entrenched elites block climate action.
www.socialeurope.eu
February 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Highly topical piece on the need to undermine power of elite actors who obstruct much needed social-ecological transformation by @rbaernthaler.bsky.social & Andreas Novy
Interested in post-growth research, sustainability and policymaking?
🧭 Then welcome to MAPS which is now live on mapsresearch.eu
MAPS develops new models and policies to deliver high wellbeing for all people within planetary boundaries.
🧭 Then welcome to MAPS which is now live on mapsresearch.eu
MAPS develops new models and policies to deliver high wellbeing for all people within planetary boundaries.
Home | MAPS – Models, Assessment, and Policies for Sustainability
The MAPS project is dedicated to developing new models and policies to deliver high wellbeing for all people within planetary boundaries.
mapsresearch.eu
January 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Interested in post-growth research, sustainability and policymaking?
🧭 Then welcome to MAPS which is now live on mapsresearch.eu
MAPS develops new models and policies to deliver high wellbeing for all people within planetary boundaries.
🧭 Then welcome to MAPS which is now live on mapsresearch.eu
MAPS develops new models and policies to deliver high wellbeing for all people within planetary boundaries.
Supporting a 3rd runway at Heathrow and pitting climate change mitigation against growth really is looking backwards Rachel Reeves! A good moment to post the petition for restricting air traffic from Stay Grounded again chng.it/CnPyY7kST7
Sign the Petition
Stop #Greenwashing - Reduce Air Traffic Now!
chng.it
January 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Supporting a 3rd runway at Heathrow and pitting climate change mitigation against growth really is looking backwards Rachel Reeves! A good moment to post the petition for restricting air traffic from Stay Grounded again chng.it/CnPyY7kST7
Just signed this Stay Grounded petition for a frequent flyer levy and other measure to reduce air traffic chng.it/CnPyY7kST7
Sign the Petition
Stop #Greenwashing - Reduce Air Traffic Now!
chng.it
January 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just signed this Stay Grounded petition for a frequent flyer levy and other measure to reduce air traffic chng.it/CnPyY7kST7
Apparently a new "one-click" system for booking European train journeys is in the pipeline, that'd indeed be step forward! www.transportenvironment.org/articles/com...
Coming soon: Your European train ticket with just one click
T&E's President explains the impact Europe's ‘one-click booking system’ will have
www.transportenvironment.org
November 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Apparently a new "one-click" system for booking European train journeys is in the pipeline, that'd indeed be step forward! www.transportenvironment.org/articles/com...
These days I'm thinking a lot about how the left needs to develop new strategies to win voters back. Moving ever further to the "centre" and "right of centre" clearly hasn't worked. If you know of any interesting articles, books, commentaries, etc. on this topic please post, cheers :-)
November 28, 2024 at 12:25 PM
These days I'm thinking a lot about how the left needs to develop new strategies to win voters back. Moving ever further to the "centre" and "right of centre" clearly hasn't worked. If you know of any interesting articles, books, commentaries, etc. on this topic please post, cheers :-)
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Usually, people like @mmbuchs.bsky.social, Ian Gough or myself are attacked for being overly critical of #capitalism. This time we were wrongly criticized for not being critical enough. Many thanks to Francesco Laruffa for putting this right! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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November 26, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Usually, people like @mmbuchs.bsky.social, Ian Gough or myself are attacked for being overly critical of #capitalism. This time we were wrongly criticized for not being critical enough. Many thanks to Francesco Laruffa for putting this right! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
From the latest Guardian Weekly, about the Cop summits. Should have been obvious from the start...
November 24, 2024 at 8:42 AM
From the latest Guardian Weekly, about the Cop summits. Should have been obvious from the start...
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Great to see so many activists, artists, actors, scientists & faith leaders call for a #FossilFuelTreaty during #COP29
Including @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social & many others
Join them: fossilfueltreaty.org/cop29-open-l...
Including @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social & many others
Join them: fossilfueltreaty.org/cop29-open-l...
COP29 Open Letter — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
Letter to world leaders calling for global plan to phase out fossil fuels: Scientists have issued a stark warning for decades: extracting fossil fuels threatens everything we love.
fossilfueltreaty.org
November 23, 2024 at 4:51 AM
Great to see so many activists, artists, actors, scientists & faith leaders call for a #FossilFuelTreaty during #COP29
Including @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social & many others
Join them: fossilfueltreaty.org/cop29-open-l...
Including @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social & many others
Join them: fossilfueltreaty.org/cop29-open-l...