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This article examines the polarized debate between degrowth and ecomodernism, highlighting their shared goal of a democratically planned economy that respects ecological limits. It argues for a practical vision that moves beyond speculative theories and focuses on concrete local struggles. By fostering collaboration between these movements, the author seeks to create a cohesive strategy for…

This article explores Elinor Ostrom’s “8 Rules of the Commons,” emphasizing how communities can sustainably manage shared resources through cooperative practices. Adapting Ostrom’s principles through an anarchist lens, it discusses how “commoning” can challenge capitalist structures by fostering self-management, mutual aid, and democratic decision-making. The article also critiques Ostrom’s view that commons can coexist alongside…

In an article recently published an open access article in Futures, four scholars from the Sheffield University Management School—Andrea Genovese, Benjamin H. Lowe, Meletios Bimpizas-Pinis, and V.G. Ram—discussed how ex-ante economic planning and coordination mechanisms could help eliminate rebound effects. Here’s the abstract of the article: This paper argues that attempts to mitigate rebound effects within growth-orientated economic…