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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 2d

One of these products is #degrowth and one is our current economic system. Which is better for you?

Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 2d

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Degrowth Won't Make You Poor

It is just the path you take when you value the quality of your life over money.

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George Tsakraklides @tsakraklides.bsky.social · 2d

“If degrowth and the management of our resources continue to be seen as perversions of society, then we are in desperate need for the most perverted, subversive, disruptive and renegade deviants as a matter of urgency. Because these are the only humans who can survive”

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 9d

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If your conference to save the world is trending on Instagram - you are doing it wrong. #degrowth

Climate Week

What is the purpose of these meetings again?

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 13d

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No one of you reading this has the ball by yourself. But if you form a large enough coalition, and act in solidarity, you can take the ball and go start a new game with rules that better serve you. #degrowth

Take Your Ball and Go Home

Go find a better game to play.

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 16d

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Abundance is a Dead End

It's just a new wrapper on the status quo

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 20d

I challenge the sustainability professionals at #climateweek (and during every week) to take a long look at the sustainability world and ask if it is getting the job done.

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Potemkin Sustainability

The green village was never there.

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 22d

Came across this and thought I would share. Free online event listening to Tim Jackson and Kate Raworth talk about #degrowth, donut economics and the care economy. Tomorrow.

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The Care Economy: Tim Jackson in Conversation with Kate Raworth - The Conduit

Wed 17 Sep, 6pm - 7:30pm Ecological economists Tim Jackson and Kate Raworth on building a healthier and more humane society.

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 23d

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Capitalism is just a loose collection of people who have loosely agreed to loosely follow a loose set of rules that keep regulation loose so that those at the top can be loose with their ethics and be handsomely rewarded.

Have We Had Enough of Capitalism?

And why do we only get two choices?

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · 27d

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Decisions Today to Impact Tomorrow

Positive decisions today can have long-term impacts too

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · Sep 8

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The Events That Got Us Here

All are old white dudes consolidating power. I'm sure that's just a coincidence.

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · Sep 4

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#degrowth

The Rubicon is in the Rearview

But we still pretend it is in the future

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · Sep 1

“Is that fire behind us. I feel warm.”
“I can’t see anything.”
“Mmph!”
“I’m sure everything is fine.”

#degrowth

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Context Matters

If you weaponize ignorance, we are going to come for you.

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · Aug 28

A little thought experiment of what may await us in 2050. Add your thoughts. #degrowth

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2050

A thought experiment.

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Tipping Points

The ones we haven't passed yet ... but soon may

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Matt Orsagh @mattorsagh.bsky.social · Aug 21

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First Mover Disadvantage

Degrowth has a political courage problem

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Phil Free @philfree.bsky.social · Aug 21

“It is important to recognise that the word ‘growth’ has become a kind of propaganda term. In reality, what is going on is a process of elite accumulation, the commodification of the commons… a process that is quite often colonial in character.” #degrowth
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