Talking commons, enclosure, denaturing - and drawing on ancestral wisdom to build a better future
This week I talked to Ben and Emma on the Planet Pulse Pacific podcast. The conversation was diverse and wide-ranging, including: What...
Even Thatcher realised the need for government action on climate
In this latest piece for Newsroom , I argue that The government’s Emissions Reduction Plan takes ‘small government’ to an unprecedented...
Upcoming webinar: "Can we fix it? Yes we can!"
Can we fix it? Yes we can! (but only with a system's view). At least that is what I will argue on 13 November when I present a seminar...
People-centred cities and towns are the way to a more resilient, low-carbon future - not EVs
I was recently invited to write an editorial for City Changers, a European-based organisation to create better cities and towns for the...
Beyond Growth Aotearoa Conference 2023 - recordings now available!
The session recordings for the recent Beyond Growth Aotearoa conference, held at Victoria University of Wellington are now available and...
Reconsidering our economic system - a conversation with Jesse Mulligan
This week I spoke to RNZ's Jesse Mulligan about the conversation our political leaders aren't having. The fact that we live on a finite...
Election 2023: Big on marketing, short on vision
In this piece for the Kākā, I argue that this election is big on marketing strategy and slogans, but appreciably thin on vision. And it...
Which way to the future? The economics of sufficiency or more recycling and EVs?
This week I chatted with journalists Bernard Hickey and Cathrine Dyer about the economics of sufficiency on The Kaka. We covered a lot of...
Sufficiency and the pathway to a post-growth economy - recording available
In August I presented a seminar, hosted by Massey University, on what I believe to be the single most important issue we face today. That...
Upcoming webinar: Pathway to a post-growth economy
It is my pleasure and privilege to be presenting this upcoming seminar hosted by the School of People and Environment, Massey University....
