After two years of student protests in university campuses throughout Europe (and beyond) it is fair to ask what the…
Plant-based amateurs #6: Couscous salad
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Political Commons in Academia and Beyond
Commentary for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Netherlands Graduate School of Science, Technology and Modern Culture (WTMC) on March…
Plant-based amateurs #5: Small pasta with cavolo nero, dried tomatoes and chickpeas
Recipe for 3-4 portions Ingredients: Preparation:
Postwachstum und Klassenkonflikt
Kommentar zu Matthias Schmelzer’s Vortrag “Sozial-ökologische Transformationskonflikte und die Bedeutung von Wirtschaftswachstum“, Zentrum Marc Bloch, Berlin, 16 Dezember 2024. Miriam…
Why this site in 2024
We launched this site in 2019 driven by two feelings. The first was an urge to confront the interconnected crises…
A Scientist Rebellion for Postgrowth
Speech at the Science & Music Climate March, May 7th, Amsterdam, organized by Scientist Rebellion NL by Miriam Meissner Two…
Three circular economies: the good, the bad and the ugly.
by Federico Savini The most intriguing aspect of the circular economy is that it aims to create value out of…
Urban degrowth: an introduction lecture
How do we plan urban environments that meet planetary boundaries and the social foundation of life? What is the relation…
Post-growth planning: a socio-ecological programme for Amsterdam
What would a degrowth agenda for cities look like? What would degrowth mean for Amsterdam, a city that wishes to…
Planetary Crises, Amateurish Actions 