Oliver Matikainen @o_matikainen

Challenging the growth paradigm & exploring post-growth futures. Bylines in @thebeammagazine, @berlingske, @myfairobserver & more. Currently at @apoliticalco London Joined November 2017

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UN Environment Programme @UNEP

2 years ago

Next week, #UNEA6 in Nairobi will bring together 5,000+ government, civil society and private sector representatives to advance action on these 6 critical environmental challenges. Full programme is available here: unep.org/environmentass…

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Post Growth Institute @postgrowth

2 years ago

Bravo! Triodos Bank adopts #postgrowth for 2024 #Banking plans. "This involves reshaping the #economy to be less dependent on #growth while ensuring prosperity for all. In a post-growth economy, there is room for #restorative #businesses." Press release: triodos.com/en/press-relea…

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Andrew Ahern @AndrewsonEarth

2 years ago

Emissions are going to rise until 2050 despite 81-95% of new electricity coming from 0-carbon sources. Energy consumption is going to outpace efficiency gains during that same time. Markets will not transition us. There is no such thing as green growth. Capitalism has failed

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Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish

2 years ago

There were emotional scenes of celebration when Indigenous groups in Brazil got a ruling from the Supreme Court that will help protect their ancestral lands from mining, drilling and farming ⤵️

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Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) @CharlieJGardner

2 years ago

There is a place for everyone in the climate movement You don't have to be vegan & there are no purity standards You don't have to know all the science You don't have to get arrested You will find purpose And you are warmly invited. Welcome! 💚

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Jason Hickel @jasonhickel

3 years ago

People often assume that capitalism is defined by "markets and trade". But markets and trade existed for thousands of years before capitalism. Capitalism is only 500 years old. So what is distinctive about this economic system? Three things (well, more, but three for now):

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Jason Hickel @jasonhickel

2 years ago

I'm excited to announce this new paper with Dylan Sullivan and Michail Moatsos. We explore the effect of capitalist reforms on extreme poverty in China. It's a surprising and fascinating story, with important implications for policy. 🧵 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) @CharlieJGardner

2 years ago

My new favourite climate graphic From Jane Morton @SafeClimate's excellent free booklet 'Don't Mention the Emergency?'

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Thea Riofrancos @triofrancos

2 years ago

Still not over this matter of fact pronouncement in yesterday’s @FT

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Kate Raworth @KateRaworth

2 years ago

Powerful words - with eyes wide open - from the climate scientist Kevin Anderson @KevinClimate youtube.com/watch?v=o_FtS_…

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NaomiOreskes @NaomiOreskes

2 years ago

Yet another example of how scientists, rather than being alarmist, have actually under-predicted what has happened.

Bill McKibben @billmckibben

2 years ago

Yet another example of how scientists, rather than being alarmist, have actually under-predicted what has happened.

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James Özden 🔸 @JamesOzden

2 years ago

I’ve never been so jealous of the Dutch climate movement (Extinction Rebellion Netherlands getting water cannoned by police, hilariously ineffective)

Extinction Rebellion Nederland @NLRebellion

2 years ago

I’ve never been so jealous of the Dutch climate movement (Extinction Rebellion Netherlands getting water cannoned by police, hilariously ineffective)

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Julia Steinberger @JKSteinberger

2 years ago

Because here is the thing. Every. Single. Journalist. who was there (and there were many, from major outlets all over Europe and the world) that I spoke to, said "my editor refuses to print any story critical of economic growth." Every. Single. One. #BeyondGrowth2023 7/

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Simon Evans @DrSimEvans

3 years ago

Shocking new analysis from @IEA @Laura_Cozzi_ @OliviaYChen on the gigantic inequalities in global CO2 output The world's top 10% release nearly half the global total… …while the bottom half – some 4bn people – make up <7% HT @TofMcGlade iea.org/commentaries/t…

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Julia Steinberger @JKSteinberger

3 years ago

Reupping because green growth is definitely the zombie apocalypse theory that will. not. die. no matter the evidence, so here is a thread.

Julia Steinberger @JKSteinberger

3 years ago

Reupping because green growth is definitely the zombie apocalypse theory that will. not. die. no matter the evidence, so here is a thread. https://t.co/9ti6kz4as3