Save the date – Earth Debate: Beyond...

On the 22nd February, a panel of experts, chaired by the BBC environment correspondent Richard Black, will come together at the Natural History Museum, London to discuss how we can measure progress beyond GDP. Continue reading

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Video: Beyond GDP – how can we measu...

Watch the video of the second Earth Debate held at London’s historic Natural History Museum where leading experts discuss GDP and alternatives ways to measure progress. Continue reading

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Video: The Happy Planet Index

Well-being expert Nic Marks talks about the Happy Planet Index at the TED Talks, 2010 Continue reading

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Video: Prof. Tim Jackson on the principles...

Professor Tim Jackson talks about principles for a new economy at TED Talks, 2010 Continue reading

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Video: The GPI: An approach to measuring s...

Stephen Posner argues for a Genuine Progress Indicator. What do you think? Continue reading

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Save the date – Earth Debate: Beyond GDP, Wednesday 22 February

Beyond GDP debate

On the 22nd February, a panel of experts, chaired by the BBC environment correspondent Richard Black, will come together at the Natural History Museum, London to discuss how we can measure progress beyond GDP. Continue reading

Video: Ecosystem economics – can we put a price on nature?

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Watch the video of the first Earth Debate held at London’s historic Natural History Museum where leading experts highlighted the importance of both recognising the value of nature, and putting this into a language that decision-makers understand. Continue reading

Video: Johan Rockstrom on a new economic paradigm

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Courtesy of our friends at the Green Economy Coalition, Johan Rockström of planetary boundaries fame explores the links between our global environment and a new economic paradigm. Continue reading

Seven Principles Inspiring the Green Economy

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The transition from our current economic model to a more sustainable model is the main challenge of our times say Jan Jonker, Jos Reinhoudt and Harry te Riele in a summary of their essay “Transitions towards sustainability”. Continue reading

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Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future, nef (the New Economics Foundation) and New Economics Institute are working in partnership to catalyse the Global Transition 2012 initiative.

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