DeGrowth
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Let’s use the word ReGrowth, not degrowth
We know the word degrowth is unappealing, thanks to loss aversion theory.0 Loss aversion theory refers to a cognitive bias in which a situation is perceived as worse if it is framed as a loss, rather than a gain. Losses tend to be treated as if they were twice as large as an equivalent gain.…
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Pictures of the future 2045: Journey into the world of tomorrow.
I highly recommend you don’t just look at these amazing images and you visit the website too. (Armed with your translator. It’s in German) This project is so much more than a bunch of really nice renders of a potential Wonderful Green Future, it’s a toolkit for those looking to create Utopias. Utopias make change…
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Retro Suburbia: How to build Solar Punk Suburbs
If anyone is wondering, “How the hell do we convert our cities of consumerism, concrete and fossil fuels into solar punk communities?” then this book should be on your reading list. Its, almost 600, pages are divided into three main sections: the Built, the Biological and the Behavioural, along with an introductory section ‘Setting the…
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Revival Projects
This video is a really really good example of the Circular Economy in action. It’s proper, ground-up, thinking. It’s putting Recycling and Reusing at the very heart of every decision and every step. It’s about starting off on the right foot and staying on the right path. Builder Robbie Neville starts this video by saying…
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Degrowth
I’m not only sharing this excellent video but also an excellent list of Degrowth Resources for anyone who might be interested in the subject. Our Wonderful Green Future will only happen in a post growth setting, where we have moved beyond material growth and embraced some form of circular economy. There are many different versions…
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Andrewism
Andrew Sage is an Afro-Trinidadian dude who loves to learn, share, and create. He primarily runs a Youtube channel called Andrewism, where he shares what he’s been learning and thinking about politics, art, history, anarchy, and whatever else really. Here are 2 of his excellent videos to start with, exploring some really important ideas about building OWGF.…
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Resilience.org
Resilience.org is a must follow website if you are interested in OWGF. They publish a constant stream of thought-provoking articles. Everything is covered from philosophy to economics. Lot’s of my favorite stuff like Slow Food, Urbanism, Regenerative Agriculture, Green Architecture, Circular Economy, Degrowth… to name but a few. They are also involved in some really…
Our Wonderful Green Future 