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Climate change, growth and money

Feasta’s Caroline Whyte had a letter published in the Irish Times on June 5 which claims that “strange though it may seem, the most effective climate action…could well be carried out by central bankers.” You can read the whole letter here . Related posts: Critique by Clive Spash of the “Better Growth, Better Climate” report […]

Letter by Anne Ryan in the Irish Times

We’re pleased that a long letter by Feasta’s Anne Ryan about Basic Income and Land Value Tax was published in the Irish Times on November 30. You can read it here: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/basic-income-and-a-land-tax-1.3309792 Related posts: Commons against and beyond capitalism? A Thinkery with Silvia Federici, George Caffentzis and Anne B. Ryan Ronan Lyons’s Irish Times Opinion […]

Helicopter Money and Helicopter Books for the March for Science

In his latest Huffington Post article, Feasta trustee and climate group member Mike Sandler urges support for scientific literacy in the current climate of anti-intellectualism. You can read more here. Related posts: Greece and the US Senate: Economics for the 99 percent Trillion dollar coin, emissions-backed money and MMT Three Debate Questions to Break the […]

TEDx talk in Longford, June 29, featuring Feasta co-founder Davie Philip and Chas Jewett, Standing Rock Water Protector

Longford is to host the Midland’s first TEDx Conference on Friday 29 June at the Backstage Theatre. The theme for TEDx Longford is ‘Change Makers’, with six guest speakers from Ireland and USA. Tickets are available for 12 euros.

Food for Thought/Lón Intinne, 18th May 2018, County Mayo

Against the backdrop of Afri’s Famine Walk on Saturday 19th, this innovative event is intended to explore today’s challenges both in Ireland and globally, in conversation and through culture using the Great Hunger and Richard’s legacy as backdrops, including solidarity with the global social justice movement, the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, climate action and food sovereignty. A strand in Irish exploring ecological parallels in culture and language will be facilitated by Teacht Aniar.

How do we survive tomorrow? October 12, 6-pm, Nottingham

This conversation organised by the University of Nottingham featured Brian Davey and Alan Simpson, the sustainable economics advisor to the shadow chancellor in the UK. The event was chaired by Andreas Bieler, Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice (CSSGJ) at Nottingham University. Related posts: Screening of Demain/Tomorrow at the […]

In memoriam: Richard Douthwaite

Richard Douthwaite, co-founder of Feasta and much-loved colleague and friend, died on November 14th 2011 after a long illness. We will miss his unique and far-ranging intellect, the clarity of his thought and writing, his warmth and his laughter. Tributes to him have come in from around the world and you can read them here.