Post-Growth

Liberating time to achieve a better life – not just to consume freely, but to come together as a community.

It is often argued that, to keep European industries alive, we must scale back democratic standards. But is that really the only choice Europe has?

Justin O’Connor views culture as part of society’s basic infrastructure.

Florent Marcellesi sketches the contours of a new abundance.

There is much more to resilience than hard power, writes Arūnas Burinskas.

Natalie Bennett and Edouard Gaudot reconcile individual autonomy with collective care and the respect of limits.

Even in neo-peasant communities dedicated to degrowth and progressive anti-capitalist values, sexism can creep in.

As the European Union tries to enhance its competitiveness on the global stage, balancing its trade ambitions with its sustainability goals has proven difficult. The recently delayed EU Deforestation Regulation, challenged by both internal political forces and the bloc’s external partners, is a good example. While such laws are necessary in climate mitigation efforts, the EU’s primary goal should be to reduce overconsumption and enhance self-sufficiency.

Europe must be prepared for a second Trump era and the risks this would bring to its security and its alliance with the US.

Despite its known benefits, innovation can also compound social and environmental impacts. How can degrowth change this?