What happens when a county with striking natural beauty is targeted for a posh resort for the ultra-wealthy? In this week's Steady State Herald, Dave Rollo details how residents of Elberta, Michigan, rallied to KEEP the county great, in a steady state. steadystate.org/a-big-conserva…

CASSE is celebrating 20 years! Take a trip down Memory Lane and veer onto Contemporary Boulevard with Brian Czech, CASSE founder, in this week's special edition of the Steady State Herald. steadystate.org/at-casse-two-d…

Short-Notice (But ∴ Fresh in Memory!) In one hour — 3:00 Eastern Standard Time — we will be hosting our 20th Anniversary event. Please join us! Learn about our unique mission and projects, meet our staff, ask questions, and join the discussion. givebutter.com/CASSE20

When did higher #education become entrenched in the economic growth paradigm? Zachary Czuprynski traces the historical factors that led to this. Then he smartly imagines pathways for reorienting them toward #sustainability and #equity in a post-growth world. steadystate.org/unlearning-gro…

Low-carbon energy presents a conservation dilemma. It impacts wildlife, but climate change poses even greater threats. Alixandra Underwood argues that wildlife professionals should ALSO champion reducing energy consumption. #conservation #Renewables steadystate.org/a-two-pronged-…

"Landman" features the rugged world and shady characters of the oil industry in Texas. Owen Cortner describes how Landman also dramatizes limits to growth. If unwittingly, Hollywood highlights the headlong unsustainability of the oil industry—and global GDP! steadystate.org/landman-hollyw…

Elon #Musk gives budget cutting a bad name. Musk and #DOGE slash to free capitalists and polluters for the sake of dumb #growth! Steady staters, on the other hand, have a #sustainable approach to taming the deficit. Let CASSE guide you through the SBA... steadystate.org/introducing-th…

Neither the Republican nor the Democrat approach to taxation is sustainable. It's time for a fresh take! We present the long-awaited Sustainable Taxes Act, incorporating sweeping principles of steady-state taxation. #Taxes #TaxReform #SteadyStateEconomy steadystate.org/introducing-th…

When a super-sized development threatens your county's last remaining rural area, it’s time to push back! Dave Rollo explores Saving Sledge Forest, a campaign to protect a revered forest and KEEP a county great. #NewHanoverCounty #localactivism steadystate.org/saving-sledge-…

In the Madre de Dios of Peru, local organization CINCIA is working WITH gold miners toward economic diversification. Alixandra Underwood reflects on the global demand driving #gold mining and what it takes to support producer transitions. #ASGM #MadredeDios steadystate.org/peruvian-gold-…

Nearly three years ago, CASSE president Brian Czech wrote “Sell Your Stocks and Enjoy the Slide” for the Steady State Herald. It’s even more relevant today…like precisely today… steadystate.org/sell-your-stoc…

SAFE summits are supposed to advance the cause of energy security. Yet the 2025 summit, writes Brian Czech, was more like a booster for Big Energy. SAFE needs a refill at the pump of prudence. #EnergySecurity #NationalSecurity #SteadyStateEconomy steadystate.org/unsafe-at-top-…

American housing is mired in the twin crisis of unaffordability and unsustainability. Building more won't help! What will? Minimal new construction, smaller houses, and less sprawl. Read all about our Sustainable Housing Act... #HousingReform #BuildLess steadystate.org/introducing-th…

Growth is assumed to be the core credo of corporations. But must it be this way? CASSE's Kali Young explores innovative post-growth business models challenging the growth imperative. #PostGrowthBusiness #AlternativeFinance #SteadyStateEconomy steadystate.org/hacking-the-bu…

In Monroe County, Indiana, residents have been fighting annexation by Bloomington for years. Soon, the state supreme court will weigh in on this precedent-setting case. Cross your fingers for steady statesmanship! #KeepOurCountiesGreat #SteadyStateEconomy steadystate.org/city-limits-in…

Despite the unfolding genocide, the U.S. continues to provide Israel with billions in military aid. U.S. defense corporations like The Boeing Company and General Dynamics Corporation (and their millionaire CEOs) ultimately receive this "aid." #MilitaryIndustrialComplex steadystate.org/economic-incen…

This week’s Steady State Herald is a hot one. If you have strong opinions about the war in #Gaza, you’ll be stirred up. But aside from perpetual growth propaganda, the Herald entertains all points of view with relevance to steady statesmanship. steadystate.org/israel-a-blind…

Big news! Today we introduced the Sustainable Transportation Act. The "SUSTRANS Act" is designed to restructure public investments, disincentivizing heavy cars and unnecessary flights. Rail becomes an enticing option. And Amtrak ? Check it out... steadystate.org/introducing-th…

In this week's Steady State Herald, Kali Young explores corporate "conservation" philanthropy. Corporations fell billions of trees each year. When they then donate to conservation, is the net effect positive? #ConservationFunding #ConflictofInterest steadystate.org/corporate-cons…

"Sustainability is trending—but so is overconsumption." Gen Z-er Priya Thompson poignantly depicts this puzzle. She concludes with a steady-state vision for her generation, similar to that of michael mezz and Sage Lenier . #GenZ #Overconsumption steadystate.org/influenced-to-…