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Social-ecological economist @EnvLeeds, @SRILeeds. Board member @ESEEORG. Political economy of sufficiency, sustainable wellbeing. Eco-socialist.
Jun 3 24 tweets 4 min read
New article out in #EcologicalEconomics (@ISEEORG, @ESEEORG): “Problematising degrowth strategising: On the role of compromise, material interests, and coercion”



Summary of some key points below 1/22 doi.org/10.1016/j.ecol…
Image What began as a book review of “Degrowth & Strategy” (@DegrowthVienna) evolved into more extensive reflections. Using a methodology of problematisation, the paper discusses unquestioned assumptions that underpin but potentially hinder effective degrowth strategising. 2/22
Jun 9, 2023 19 tweets 14 min read
New paper is out @tandfonline. “Provisioning for Sufficiency: Envisaging Production Corridors”, with Ian Gough

doi.org/10.1080/154877…

What are production corridors and why do we need them? 🧵

#sufficiency #transformation #needs #planetaryboundaries #floors #ceilings #excess Millionaires are on track to burn more than 70% of remaining carbon budget for 1.5℃ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Excessive water use by elites exacerbates urban water crisis as much as climate change or population growth nature.com/articles/s4189…

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Thus, … 1/18