January 2015 – Feasta

UK House of commons Environmental Audit Committee calls for moratorium on fracking

The UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has just come out with a report on the environmental risks of fracking which makes it clear that committee members, who represent a cross-section of the British political parties, have serious doubts about the safety of fracking.

The Fracking “Matrix”: Which “frame” gives the more relevant picture?

In this presentation given to Derby City Council on January 13th, Brian Davey identifies some of the ways in which fracking has been framed in order to make it seem innocuous.

Brian Davey responds to Giorgos Kallis on degrowth

"A process that starts off largely involuntarily can end up steered more directly" writes Brian Davey in a continuation of his discussion on degrowth with Giorgos Kallis, editor of the book "Degrowth: Vocabulary for a New Era".

Beyond Globalization: The Legacy of Richard Douthwaite (1942 – 2011) for a Degrowth Economy

To usher in the New Year, here's a paper by Willi Kiefel on Feasta co-founder Richard Douthwaite's profound and lasting impact on the green movement in Ireland.

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