Articles: Economy

About Time: What Makes Time Such A Valuable Resource

We’ve all heard of the phrases “time flies” and “time heals all wounds,” but what really is time, and how…

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Making the Great Resignation Even Greater

People are quitting their jobs and retiring at an alarming rate all over the country. Dubbed “the great resignation,” this…

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Big Bang 2: The Debtonator

(Photo: The ‘debt in transit’ van, filled with paper notes representing £1.2 million of toxic debt, mid-explosion: Big Bang 2.…

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Abolishing Debt

In May 2019, in the shadow of London’s financial district, Canary Wharf, a golden Ford transit van explodes. After years…

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Seeding the Future

Widespread poverty and malnutrition, an alarming refugee crisis, social unrest, and economic polarization have become our lived reality as the…

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Earth Day Reading: 13 Essential Books

This year, people all around the world are celebrating a milestone—the 50th anniversary of this international day of action for…

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Oil, Power, and War: Our Complicated History

When we reflect on the history of the world and the progress of human society, it’s incredible to think about…

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The Story and Legacy of a Radical Industrialist and his Quest for Authentic Change

Ray C. Anderson’s Mid-Course Correction, originally published 20 years ago, became the definitive case study for sustainable business. Now fully…

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Doing Well By Doing Good

The list of issues impacting Earth’s rapid decline continues to grow at a highly alarming rate. Environmental concerns are entering…

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Chelsea Green 2018 Blog in Review

Chelsea Green Publishing: A Year In Review

It’s been quite the year here at Chelsea Green! We opened our first international office in London, England, launched a…

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Chelsea Green Authors in the News: Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

One of the most rewarding parts of our job is working with an amazing roster of authors who are not…

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Our History: A Look at Oil, Power, and War

For centuries, humans have had a very strong interest in oil and it’s only getting more intense. Our dependency is…

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Lessons in Resilience: How to Plan a Successful Farm Business

Humans specialize in resilience. We have the capability to create wondrous things out of seemingly nothing and continuously reinvent ourselves.…

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The 20 Rules of Slow Democracy

As millions of people head to the polls today to cast their vote, we got to thinking about the idea…

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How to End a Food Apartheid

Apartheid ended in 1994, right? Not according to Leah Penniman, a young, black farmer living in the South End of…

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How to Cheat In an Argument: A Beginner’s Guide

Manners. We were all taught them from a young age, and yet, they are oft forgotten when we find ourselves…

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Emergence of the Mechanical Mind and Its Dire Implications

For as far back as we can remember, humans have been driven by the Mechanical Mind – a desire to…

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Why Economic Development Incentive Programs Don’t Work

When it comes to economic development programs, most people are quick to hang their hat on the incentive rack. It’s…

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