Category: Economics
06
Jan
Book review: How much is enough?
by Sarah Cotter
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How much is enough for you? “For what?” You may ask, to which I might reply, “For the good life.” “And just what exactly constitutes...
19
Jul
How would a steady-state economy work?
by Sarah Cotter
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The steady state economy is an idea that I became interested in a few years ago. What some might describe as a fringe economic movement,...
25
May
Waste, packaging and pollution: Whose problem is it?
by Sarah Cotter
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When it comes to responsibility for waste, packaging and pollution, we need to shift the burden away from consumers and regular citizens. When we often...
14
May
Can the subscription and sharing economies decrease consumerism?
by Sarah Cotter
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“Click here to subscribe and own less stuff!” Not a tagline you usually see. But is it true that the increasingly popular subscription and sharing...
25
Apr
Why recycling is not enough
by Sarah Cotter
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Growing up I was always taught to believe that recycling was the right thing to do, that it was a solution to the problem of...
14
Mar
What is the circular economy?
by Sarah Cotter
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The concept of the circular economy (CE) has rapidly gained popularity over the past few years, and is currently being promoted by the EU, several...