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Richard Douthwaite

Richard Douthwaite is a columnist for The Irish Times, New Internationalist, and Earthwatch, and author of the influential book, Short Circuit: Strengthening Local Economies in an Unstable World. He lives in Westport, Ireland.

 

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Fleeing Vesuvius

Fleeing Vesuvius

Overcoming the Risks of Economic and Environmental Collapse

The financial crisis that has blighted the world's richest countries since 2008 was a turning point in human history because it ushered in an era in …

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The Growth Illusion

The Growth Illusion

How Economic Growth has Enriched the Few, Impoverished the Many, and Endangered the Planet

The idea that economic growth is necessary is deeply rooted in western culture and forms the basis of the economic strategies for developed and …

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