2013 – Page 2

Designer Currencies and the Preferenced Domain

A Designer Currency can enhance local identity and spread awareness of local supply, but it can also go beyond that, helping to identify important gaps in local supply and forming an integral part of proactive local economic development. By Graham Barnes.

The Arctic 30 case: hooliganism, piracy or worse?

The 30 Greenpeace activists who were initially charged with piracy after boarding a Russian ship in the Arctic in order to protest oil drilling are now facing a charge of hooliganism instead. But what if the case really does involve piracy - or worse?

John Sharry to speak at Social Policy Conference

Psychologist, Irish Times columnist and Feasta member John Sharry will be speaking on the topic “Hope in the Face of Disaster – Creating a sustainable, viable, future path for civilisation” at Social Justice Ireland’s Social Policy Conference on Tuesday November 29th. Other speakers will include István P. Székely of the European Commission and Anton Hemerijck of the VU University, Amsterdam. More information…

The Money Mess conference

You can now see videos from the one-day conference hosted by Feasta and Sensible Money on May 31st to explore the consequences of our malfunctioning money system and some of the proposals for its reform, replacement or supplement.

Keys to the Future: Feasta’s track record

Analysis of current dysfunctional systems has enabled Feasta to anticipate problems, issue warnings and recommend appropriate and timely action. We've just published a run-through of our achievements since 1998, the year Feasta was founded, and our plans for the future.

Feasta describes Budget 2013 as another lost opportunity

The debate surrounding the Irish budget was characterised by a false choice between ‘austerity’ or ‘growth’. In fact, neither option is viable. Instead, what is needed is a radical re-structuring of our economy to ensure that we live within ecological limits in a just manner.

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