We're hiring 6 new positions in ecological economics at the University of Barcelona! The positions will work together to develop new post-growth models and policies to reconcile human well-being with environmental sustainability. Full job descriptions: ecolecon.eu/jobs/

If backing off from green ambitions now, the risk would increase that Europe will be outpaced by others. Its global influence would diminish, leaving the path clear for industry in other countries to capture the growing markets for green technologies. euronews.com/green/2024/03/…

If you know of any great initiatives, local or global, that aim to meet the needs of all people within the means of the living world, we'd love to hear - so we can inspire school students with many examples of action. To let us know, see thread below - and pls RT!

Jamen det här är väl trevligt. Det måste ju löna sig att investera i att bygga vänskapsförhållanden. Annars är det ju meningslöst att ha vänner. Eller hur? dn.se/sverige/kinber…

🚨 Huge news: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland's efforts to meet its emission reduction targets have been woefully inadequate. The ruling is binding and could influence the law in 46 countries, including the UK. bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

"Those who set climate targets are responsible for meeting them." - Read the statements by PIK directors Ottmar Edenhofer and Johan Rockström on today's groundbreaking rulings by ECHR CEDH in 3 climate cases. 👇 pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest… #climatechange #ECHR

What makes for a smooth & relaxed bike ride? First off, decent 🚲 paths! #DYK that 🇪🇺 will support 12,200km of these paths in the coming years? That’s +/- equivalent to pedalling 2 Helsinki-Rome round-trips! 🚲European Cycling Declaration🚲europa.eu/!jTrPXf #EUGreenDeal

This is brilliant and critically important. Global South scientists and climate negotiators are calling for climate mitigation scenarios that are consistent with global justice principles. africanarguments.org/2024/04/modell…

The Happy Planet Index 2024 is live!!! happyplanetindex.org

Kate Raworth Wow - this resonates perfectly with the message of the new Happy Planet Index: “Good lives don't have to cost the earth” The 2024 version was launched today: happyplanetindex.org

📣 Join us! CTP's Rachel Laurence will be discussing the #HPI with report author Saamah Abdallah this afternoon at 16.00 CEST. hotorcool.org/event/happy-pl… @hotorcool Wellbeing Economy Alliance - WEAll

Magnus Bengtsson Josef Davies-Coates 🐘 @[email protected] Kate Raworth What goes around, comes around! This too from around the time we came up with the index back in the day NEF - lets hope the message finally sinks in soon... neweconomics.org/2008/01/good-l….

How can this be legal? Shouldn't those who bought the credits sue Shell?

A recent photo of a starling murmuration as if smoke from a chimney has been called a "fluke" by its Yorkshire based, UK photographer, Anna Tosney #WomensArt

Nothing to see here. Move on. US democracy works as intended... theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

An incredible story: When the latest batch of solar plants come on line, Texas will have added more solar capacity per capita in a single year than any US state and any country in the world. “economics can turn even the biggest climate change sceptic into a clean energy

NEW: Battery-electric is now the most popular powertrain for new city buses in the EU. Data for 2023 shows electric buses reached 36% of new city bus sales, overtaking diesel as the main bus powertrain type in the EU for the first time. 🧵

Join our team at the University of Barcelona! We're looking for an outstanding researcher in input-output analysis. The position will work on quantifying/modelling the requirements of a good life for all people within planetary boundaries. Full details: ecolecon.eu/postdoctoral-r…

A deal is a deal: EU parties must honor the European #GreenDeal! 🌍 The The Club of Rome, EIT Climate-KIC, Metabolic & more call for unwavering support from all parties for a climate-neutral #Europe by 2050 🍃 💪 Join 👇 app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/f6714f6e… #ClimateAction #eugreendeal #euelection

#OlympicGames BBC Sport Can you rein-in pushing visibly upset defeated athletes about their feelings in post-event interviews - it seems intrusive and a bit exploitative...