Why I put time and energy into advocating universal basic income
Like most Feasta members, I am acutely aware of the many interlinked things that need to happen in order to create a sane, humane...
The climate crisis as seen by the economics mainstream
Mainstream economics frames the climate crisis in a particular way but this approach is not at all helpful. There have been a variety of...
Greta Thunberg, motives and being strategic
Caroline Whyte urges critics of Greta Thunberg's campaign to focus on perspective.
Talk on CapGlobalCarbon at COP-23 in Bonn, Monday 6th November, 13:45-14:30
We're pleased to announce that Feasta's Erik-Jan Van Oosten will be making a presentation on CapGlobalCarbon at the COP-23 in Bonn. Erik will likely...
Podcast: Basic Income and the global pandemic struggle
Seán Ó'Conlaín and Caroline Whyte interview Dr Evelyn Forget, who describes the social and health effects of a basic income trial carried out in...
Engaging Citizens in Community Led Transitions: conference, Sept 22 2017
An Taisce, Feasta, the Green Foundation Ireland and Cultivate are co-ordinating a conference on
ENGAGING CITIZENS IN COMMUNITY LED TRANSITIONS
Friday 22nd September – 10.00 –...
‘Balancing with a Doughnut’: Feasta position paper on the revision of the European Commission’s...
This paper uses Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics model as a basis for a suite of reforms that include limiting fossil fuel production and imports...
Commons in the political mainstream?
The Labour Party in the UK, which has a good chance of taking political power at the next election, has been involved in a...
Carbon markets at the end of 2016 – what can we expect in the...
As readers of my blog will be aware, I attended the UN Climate Summit (COP22) in Marrakech last November. Despite being something of a...
Bridging the Gaps 2023: podcasts on ecology, health, well-being….
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In our Bridging the Gaps podcast series, the hosts, Seán O’Conláin and Caroline Whyte, explore a range of topics with guests...
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