From the 13th to the 15th of May the Beyond Growth Conference Austria took place in Vienna, inspired by the 2023 conference in Brussels. Various actors, from the organizations Degrowth …
Category: Degrowth
Degrowth & the Foundational Economy: The role of democratized provisioning systems for the social-ecological transformation
Where do Degrowth and the Foundational Economy overlap? Why is a process of democratising our provisioning system like energy or housing relevant for a social ecolocial transformation? And what are the blind spots in these discussions?
Speaking up for degrowth in Austrian media
In the past few weeks, Degrowth Vienna members have been speaking up for degrowth in various German-speaking media. We reported on Max Hollweg’s interview with Der Standard last month; here …
Open letter by 400 experts calling for wellbeing economy instead of destructive growth fixation
On Monday 15 May, as EU policymakers gather for the first day of the landmark 2023 Beyond Growth conference at the European Parliament, over 400 experts call for political leaders to seize this opportunity to tackle interconnected social, environmental and political crises and embrace a wellbeing economy that allows humanity and the planet to thrive, not just survive.
Do we need economic growth for the climate? Interview of Degrowth Vienna member Max Hollweg with Der Standard.
In late April, Degrowth Vienna and Attac member Max Hollweg was interviewed by Der Standard, together with Rupert Sausgruber, Professor of Public Economics at WU (Vienna University of Economics & …
The good life 4 all – Basic provisioning in a degrowth society @Power to the People Conference
Rising energy costs, expensive housing, additional expenses for food, climate catastrophe, war and care crisis. “What we need are collective responses to the crises that affect all of our lives,” …
Activity Report 2021
Degrowth Vienna was active in different projects and forms in 2021. Therefore, we decided to publish our first annual activity report with an overview over projects, workshops, finances and a …