Degrowth California

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"...using an expenditure database that includes up to 201 consumption groups across 168 countries, we investigate the distribution of 6 environmental footprint indicators and assess the impact of specific consumption expenditures on planetary boundary transgressions. We show that 31–67% and 51–91% of the planetary boundary breaching responsibility could be attributed to the global top 10% and top 20% of consumers, respectively, from both developed and developing countries. By following an effective mitigation pathway, the global top 20% of consumers could adopt the consumption levels and patterns that have the lowest environmental impacts within their quintile, yielding a reduction of 25–53% in environmental pressure. In this scenario, actions focused solely on the food and services sectors would reduce environmental pressure enough to bring land-system change and biosphere integrity back within their respective planetary boundaries. Our study highlights the critical need to focus on high-expenditure consumers for effectively addressing planetary boundary transgressions." Source: https://lnkd.in/diepTDVy

As we skipped election day, our next biweekly Degrowth California meeting is this coming Tuesday, November 19th from 5:00 – 6:00pm. All residents of California are welcome. ? Degrowth California Meeting Tuesday, November 19 · 5:00 – 6:00pm Time zone: America/Los_Angeles Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gkwJrpgB to receive meeting access details.

Join us for a virtual Degrowth CA Coffee Hour at 4pm on Tuesday, February 6th! The coffee hour is an opportunity for those in the Degrowth CA community to meet each other in a casual setting and discuss anything related to Degrowth CA and Degrowth more broadly. What drew you to Degrowth? Why do you think it is important? How do you think Degrowth CA can best foster a healthier economy for people and planet? We would love to learn more about you and hear your thoughts! Register using this link: https://lnkd.in/gTcTcccV

One of the best explanations of degrowth bar none. A must read! https://lnkd.in/eiXKqNwR

Free Webinar Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024 at 8:30 EST/5:30 PST on Degrowth - A Better Global Quality of Life with Less Production People everywhere asking if degrowth is the only realistic way to counter? climate change. But how would that happen? Would people lose their jobs? and be impoverished in the US and across the world? Or would it be the? only way for poor countries to free themselves from overdeveloped ones?? Degrowth means (1) increasing necessities in the poor world while? (2) decreasing unnecessary production in the rich world. What are necessities? What is useless and destructive production? How can we? teach children to appreciate people more than things? What does it mean? to ration “embodied fossil fuels?” Speakers include:? ? Ajamu Baraka, Black Alliance for Peace, ? Don Fitz, Outreach Coordinator, Green Party of St. Louis,? ? Alice Green, Green Party of Washington State,? ? Stan Cox, Research Associate, The Land Institute Registration details: The webinar is NO COST, but you need to REGISTER to attend. Click HERE to Register for Webinar or copy link into your browser:? https://bit.ly/48qeFvd? After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on joining the meeting. https://lnkd.in/gFtkwNYZ