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The beauty of a Green New Deal is that it would pay for itself
Writing in the Guardian, Green New Deal Group member, Ann Pettifor explains how governments around the world don’t need to raise taxes in order to transform their economies and avert climate disaster – a case Ann sets out in detail in her new book, The Case for a Green New Deal.
Economics – A Crash Course: how a failing discipline is doing great harm & needs rethinking
Something is killing conventional economics and it’s probably an inside job. Reliance on abstract mathematics and absurd assumptions has brought the discipline into disrepute, even if politics and policy are still guided by the ghosts of its teaching. Nobody was...
Ann Pettifor’s ‘The Case for A Green New Deal’, published 17th September 2019
Published on 17th September 2019, by Verso, Green New Deal Group member Ann Pettifor’s book, The Case for the Green New Deal, explains what the Green New Deal is and, most importantly, shows how we can pay for it.
The history and promise of the Green New Deal
The Urbanist podcast talked to Green New Deal Group member Andrew Simms about origins of the Group, their 2008 report, the challenges that inspired it and the principles that underpin it. Andrew explores the way it is taking off now and asks whether we can take advantage of the revival of interest in the Green New Deal from the US to Europe and the UK.
A ‘Northern Green New Deal Powerhouse’ could show the way for Europe and beyond
Writing for Brave New Europe Colin Hines explores ideas for kick-starting a Green New Deal where it is needed most, including the idea of a ‘Green New Deal Northern Powerhouse’
Why a Green New Deal is sensible economics
Writing for the Progressive Economy Forum, Ann Pettifor argues that if we are to survive earth systems breakdown, we must begin by transforming the Treasury and removing the politicians that threaten the futures of today’s younger generations.
A Green New Deal for Britain – do we need a Kennedy moment to bring it about?
This letter was published in the Guardian on 14 May 2019: Your editorial (13 May) correctly states that Britain needs a Green New Deal now, and indeed in your letters page last autumn (10 September) our report detailing what form such a “jobs in every...
Ensuring public support for activists’ demands
Colin Hines had this letter in the Financial Times on 4 May 2019: Your editorial “Enter the age of activism on climate change”, April 27) correctly welcomes the passing of the intergenerational baton from Sir David Attenborough to Greta Thunberg. However, to result in...
Greta Thunberg hits the nail on the head
This letter was in The Guardian on 24 April 2019: Greta Thunberg hits the nail on the head in calling for more support from the older generation and for the unions to get more active in tackling climate change (Activist lends support to general strike for the climate,...
A Social and Green New Deal to reverse the populist tide
The setback to the immediate plans of those seeking the UK’s exit from the European Union provides a window of opportunity to go on the offensive for an anti-populist, continent-wide alternative.
The beauty of a Green New Deal is that it would pay for itself
Writing in the Guardian, Green New Deal Group member, Ann Pettifor explains how governments around the world don’t need to raise taxes in order to transform their economies and avert climate disaster – a case Ann sets out in detail in her new book, The Case for a Green New Deal.
Economics – A Crash Course: how a failing discipline is doing great harm & needs rethinking
Something is killing conventional economics and it’s probably an inside job. Reliance on abstract mathematics and absurd assumptions has brought the discipline into disrepute, even if politics and policy are still guided by the ghosts of its teaching. Nobody was...
Ann Pettifor’s ‘The Case for A Green New Deal’, published 17th September 2019
Published on 17th September 2019, by Verso, Green New Deal Group member Ann Pettifor’s book, The Case for the Green New Deal, explains what the Green New Deal is and, most importantly, shows how we can pay for it.
The history and promise of the Green New Deal
The Urbanist podcast talked to Green New Deal Group member Andrew Simms about origins of the Group, their 2008 report, the challenges that inspired it and the principles that underpin it. Andrew explores the way it is taking off now and asks whether we can take advantage of the revival of interest in the Green New Deal from the US to Europe and the UK.
A ‘Northern Green New Deal Powerhouse’ could show the way for Europe and beyond
Writing for Brave New Europe Colin Hines explores ideas for kick-starting a Green New Deal where it is needed most, including the idea of a ‘Green New Deal Northern Powerhouse’
Why a Green New Deal is sensible economics
Writing for the Progressive Economy Forum, Ann Pettifor argues that if we are to survive earth systems breakdown, we must begin by transforming the Treasury and removing the politicians that threaten the futures of today’s younger generations.
A Green New Deal for Britain – do we need a Kennedy moment to bring it about?
This letter was published in the Guardian on 14 May 2019: Your editorial (13 May) correctly states that Britain needs a Green New Deal now, and indeed in your letters page last autumn (10 September) our report detailing what form such a “jobs in every...
Ensuring public support for activists’ demands
Colin Hines had this letter in the Financial Times on 4 May 2019: Your editorial “Enter the age of activism on climate change”, April 27) correctly welcomes the passing of the intergenerational baton from Sir David Attenborough to Greta Thunberg. However, to result in...
Greta Thunberg hits the nail on the head
This letter was in The Guardian on 24 April 2019: Greta Thunberg hits the nail on the head in calling for more support from the older generation and for the unions to get more active in tackling climate change (Activist lends support to general strike for the climate,...
A Social and Green New Deal to reverse the populist tide
The setback to the immediate plans of those seeking the UK’s exit from the European Union provides a window of opportunity to go on the offensive for an anti-populist, continent-wide alternative.