Monthly Archives: October 2009
Decoupling: green capitalism’s cunning plan
‘Decoupling’ is green capitalism’s cunning plan: break the link between ecological degradation and economic growth, and voila! The ecological crisis of capitalism is overcome. If decoupling is achieved, growth can continue, profits can be taken, standards of living can be … Continue reading
Filed under capitalism, David, economic analysis, sustainability
Don’t frighten the horses! Emissions trading as “regulation lite”
The advocates of ‘more markets’ and ‘minimal government’ would like us to think they know the secret to efficient and effective regulation of human behaviour. But can we really apply such neoliberal thinking to the climate change crisis? Can the … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, David
