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Degrowth is an idea that critiques the global capitalist system which pursues growth at all costs, causing human exploitation and environmental destruction. Degrowth means transforming societies to ensure environmental justice and a good life for all within planetary boundaries.

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Degrowth is an idea that critiques the global capitalist system which pursues growth at all costs, causing human exploitation and environmental destruction. The degrowth movement of activists and researchers advocates for societies that prioritize social and ecological well-being instead of corporate profits, over-production and excess consumption. This requires radical redistribution, reduction in the material size of the global economy, and a shift in common values towards care, solidarity and autonomy. Degrowth means transforming societies to ensure environmental justice and a good life for all within planetary boundaries.

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    /r/Degrowth

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    The Secret to Japan's Great Cities

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    2024/07/19
    12:55 UTC

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    What has happened since the 70's that has increased our consumption so much?

    I read somewhere once that back during the 70's we consumed way less, almost within the "1 year of earthly resources" thing you see in TAZ. But life back then did not seem unlivable, bar lacking the internet. So what happened? People still drove lots back then and had airplanes and stuff. And population wasn't toooo far off from what we have now.

    Btw, wouldn't we be able to cut a high degree of emissions by banning fast fashion?

    26 Comments
    2024/07/17
    10:49 UTC

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    How to live your life according to degrowth principles?

    Trained to become a techbro, I found most jobs out there in my field feed directly into the capitalist juggernaut. The realisation that technology and office jobs are only going to accelerate our path to certain doom made me consider changing my way of living entirely. Now the question is, how can you live within planetary boundaries, in a degrowth manner, in reciprocity with nature and the planet - practically speaking?

    My thinking so far: Ideally, our way of living should strive to create the least GDP possible, right? Trying to create a rural gift microeconomy, where we exchange useful goods/services instead of money. I considered buying a piece of land and become a self-sufficient, off-grid ecofarmer. Then I realised that my savings won't be enough to buy land (which is super expensive where I live). This leaves two options, either I work my conventional techbro job until I can afford the land, or I take a loan. But in the case of a loan, I would be too dependent on the banks again, requiring me basically to push my soil to be overly productive so that I can earn enough to pay back the loan plus interest. Doesn't sound like degrowth either..

    Are there good alternative options/professions/ways of living I am missing? Am I being delusional for trying to live a degrowth life in a growth economy?

    56 Comments
    2024/07/08
    21:28 UTC

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    What Does a Solarpunk City Look Like? - Our Changing Climate

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    2024/06/29
    13:13 UTC

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    Degrowth mood

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    2024/06/28
    12:35 UTC

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    Given the bizarre discussion in the most recent post in the sub I felt it was a good time to post this article that is one of the scientific bases of degrowth: "Measuring the Doughnut: A good life for all is possible within planetary boundaries"

    Degrowth does not require depopulation, intermittent electricity, death due to lack of AC or heat in extreme weather, or any of that. It requires wide systemic change. A good life is possible for all within planetary boundaries. Degrowth is not "less for everyone no matter what." Degrowth is not primtivism.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652624008953

    20 Comments
    2024/06/22
    15:10 UTC

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    Progress!

    76 Comments
    2024/06/21
    23:26 UTC

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    The Simpler Way: a Visit To Ted Trainer's Pigface Point.

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    2024/06/15
    08:44 UTC

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    Jason Hickel on Post-Capitalism (presentation and QA)

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    2024/06/13
    18:48 UTC

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    Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis | DEGROWTH, DEMOCRACY, AND A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

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    2024/06/05
    14:28 UTC

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    Is "Degrowth" Political Suicide?

    I support degrowth, but I am often told that it's challenging to create media campaigns for it and that promoting degrowth is "political suicide." Yet, isn't the pursuit of endless growth suicidal? Critics say people desire growth, suggesting we should rebrand degrowth to make it more appealing to the public. However, degrowth fundamentally critiques growth. Without this critique, it becomes mere liberal wishful thinking for a better future. I'm stuck here. How can we discuss degrowth meaningfully without diluting its message?

    17 Comments
    2024/06/05
    07:09 UTC

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    Any countries that formally acknowledge degrowth and plan for it rather than try to evade it?

    I'm curious if any countries have acknowledged in a formal way the writing on the wall, regardless of climate change, that degrowth in the near future is inevitable, and policies that champion "economic growth" are now both stupid and dangerous to the citizenry. I know it is politically unpalatable to the older generations but the world that has been created by their economics is one that younger people are largely choosing not to bring more children into even under BAU as it stands now. This has been a long term trend that has only accelerated, and the idiocy that is seen in my own countries policies is baffling given the fact this has been obvious to anyone doing the math, for decades.

    Are there any countries that are actually tackling this head on through policy adaptation, instead of hand-wringing and continuing on the path of growth as being a necessary (and good) thing?

    Japan might come to mind, but everything I've seen just frames it as a crisis they are trying to overcome and encourage people to have more children, instead of accepting declining population as a good thing ecologically, and pivoting to a stance where economic growth is not the good that current economic theory still requires.

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    2024/06/04
    23:17 UTC

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    True True True

    4 Comments
    2024/06/03
    21:26 UTC

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    Ironic

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    2024/06/03
    14:05 UTC

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    Degrowth is not austerity

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    2024/05/28
    10:35 UTC

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    Don't worry, everything is fine

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    2024/05/27
    17:54 UTC

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