The doughnut of justice: A new way to think about growth

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The doughnut of justice: A new way to think about growth

Of all the subjects that haunt the climate conversation, none is so vexed as growth . The details are complex, but the dilemma is simple: Growth seems to improve humanity’s quality of life and drive ecological overshoot at the same time. On one hand, economic growth leads to poverty reduction, better health, technological innovation, and (local) environmental improvement. On the other hand, it has pushed us into the red zone on climate and a number of other global ecological indicators. Humanity’s lot steadily improves while biophysical systems are pushed closer to the edge. It’s a sticky wicket . Pro-growth and anti-growth types often seem involved in entirely separate conversations, passing like ships in the night. How can we reconcile their perspectives? Last week, researcher Kate Raworth of Oxfam International proposed a new framework for understanding how human develo...

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@priscillast » 09 Mar '12, 11pm
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Of growth, development and doughnuts -- What do you think? Is just, sustainable growth possible? (via Grist): [link]
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@JonnyEcology » 25 Feb '12, 11pm
This Oxfam work also suggests 9bn people not the problem but wealth distribution and smart design of systems & places [link]
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Interesting new framework for growth, and a great spot to nerd out on diagrams. [link]
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RT @JonnyHughesSWT: Those last 3 tweets from excellent work by Oxfam International - a new way to think about growth [link]
@JonnyEcology » 25 Feb '12, 10pm
Those last 3 tweets from excellent work by Oxfam International - a new way to think about growth [link]
@PaulCockshutt » 25 Feb '12, 10pm
Please read and watch! Nicely put together! "@grist: Behold the doughnut of justice: [link] A new way to think about growth."
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the goal of policy should be to get in the doughnut.. In the “safe and just space for humanity,” [link] @risingreen
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An interesting framework for considering the balance between ecological preservation and economic development [link]
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9 biophysical systems + 11 social indicators = the doughnut of justice: A new way to think about (real) growth #bcorps [link]
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It is not “growth good” or “growth bad,” but what kind of growth and to whose benefit? [link]
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The doughnut of justice: A new way to think about growth [link] Not the whole picture, but maybe a part?
@industryre » 23 Feb '12, 1pm
What do you think about Oxfam's doughnut of justice? Feasible climate-friendly growth? [link]
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Have a look at the Doughnut of Justice - a different way to think about growth and sustainability. Sold on the name! [link]
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@RedheadSteph » 22 Feb '12, 10pm
Doughnut of Justice - Fabulous way to look at growth and the planet. Thanks to our friend Brad Wong for sharing.... [link]
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RT @lramfund: Economic Growth affects Ecology, and vice versa. Here's how. [link]
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Check out this new framework for understanding how human development and ecological boundaries fit together, visualized [link]
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Mmm... RT @grist discusses Oxfamer Kate Raworth's idea: The doughnut of justice: A new way to think about growth [link]
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