How do we create a thriving economy that balances the needs of people and the planet? “Doughnut Economics” purports to present the answer. The model has been a popular idea with leading political thinkers across the world for some time — but now, in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Amsterdam has decided to actually start using it to guide its policy decisions moving forward. “I think it can help us overcome the effects of the crisis”, Amsterdam’s deputy mayor, Marieke van Doorninck, told the Guardian.
“When suddenly we have to care about climate, health, and jobs and housing and care and communities, is there a framework around that can help us with all of that?” Raworth added. “Yes there is, and it is ready to go.” Here’s Raworth’s TEDx talk on the model:
Let’s read about it, then talk about it. You can buy the book on Amazon, directly from the publisher’s website, or as an audiobook on Audible. For those of you with financial constraints, you should be able to find it at your local library, or you can sign up for a free trial of Audible and use your credit for this book. Just don’t forget to cancel the trial if you do that. If you want to participate but can’t afford a book right now and those options don’t work, shoot me an email, I’m happy to help: emily@heated.world.
Fabulous choice, read this last April. You may also get it from your local bookstore or www.indiebound.org rather than Amazon....profits stay local that way. Same with librio.fm instead of Audible which sends some $ back to bookstores.
What a great choice again. Both Braiding Sweetgrass & Doughnut Economics are my top reads at the moment. I organised a Zoom workshop with C40 last week - people who helped set up the Amsterdam model - you can access it at https://youtu.be/9VfEmILp4Wo, and there are a growing number of us in the UK who want our councils to adopt the model.
Emily, what a terrific resource you are. That TED talk is fantastic - combining the nine planetary boundaries with basic economic theory is brilliant. I tried to do that regarding the economics of climate change via reputable sources in bit.ly/our-energy-future but that TED talk is so much more comprehensive.
Thanks again for all you do! I'm going to finally use that free audible offer. See you on June 24th.
Meanwhile, I encourage everyone here to attend Citizens' Climate Lobby's June 2020 National Conference and Lobby Days - https://citizensclimatelobby.org/2020-june-conference/ - to help create the political will for efficient and fair climate solutions, with a great first step by addressing the root of the economics of climate change with a cash-back price on climate pollution in a way that will push it around the world.
Excellent choice and yes, it can be a guide for a post-Covid economic model. Here in Aotearoa/New Zealand we increasingly use the Doughnut (alongside our government‘s Wellbeing Framework) to guide corporate strategy - at least where I work. The Interim Report of the NZ Sustainable Finance Forum - https://www.theaotearoacircle.nz/sustainablefinance - took guidance from it. The front page of the report offers a hint.
I read this recently, and I found it worthwhile. (I also wrote about it at https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2020/04/22/climate-change-pandemic-earth-day-2020-frederick-hewett). The concept is straightforward: action for social equity can be harnessed to action for the environment. She leverages the work done by Johann Röckstrom on planetary boundaries, and she mixes in some ecological economics and circular economy concepts. Degrowth and robust redistribution round out her prescription. It will be fascinating to see what Amsterdam does with her model.
Fabulous choice, read this last April. You may also get it from your local bookstore or www.indiebound.org rather than Amazon....profits stay local that way. Same with librio.fm instead of Audible which sends some $ back to bookstores.
What a great choice again. Both Braiding Sweetgrass & Doughnut Economics are my top reads at the moment. I organised a Zoom workshop with C40 last week - people who helped set up the Amsterdam model - you can access it at https://youtu.be/9VfEmILp4Wo, and there are a growing number of us in the UK who want our councils to adopt the model.
Emily, what a terrific resource you are. That TED talk is fantastic - combining the nine planetary boundaries with basic economic theory is brilliant. I tried to do that regarding the economics of climate change via reputable sources in bit.ly/our-energy-future but that TED talk is so much more comprehensive.
Thanks again for all you do! I'm going to finally use that free audible offer. See you on June 24th.
Meanwhile, I encourage everyone here to attend Citizens' Climate Lobby's June 2020 National Conference and Lobby Days - https://citizensclimatelobby.org/2020-june-conference/ - to help create the political will for efficient and fair climate solutions, with a great first step by addressing the root of the economics of climate change with a cash-back price on climate pollution in a way that will push it around the world.
Excellent choice and yes, it can be a guide for a post-Covid economic model. Here in Aotearoa/New Zealand we increasingly use the Doughnut (alongside our government‘s Wellbeing Framework) to guide corporate strategy - at least where I work. The Interim Report of the NZ Sustainable Finance Forum - https://www.theaotearoacircle.nz/sustainablefinance - took guidance from it. The front page of the report offers a hint.
Sribd is also a non-Amazon alternative for the Ebook and Audiobook. ($8/mo I believe).
Hi - Great choice! I'm betting you have already told her, but I sent her a message with the good news. :)
V excited to see which donut is most metaphorically appropriate. Old fashioned? Simple glazed? Glazed with sprinkles? So. Many. Options.
I read this recently, and I found it worthwhile. (I also wrote about it at https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2020/04/22/climate-change-pandemic-earth-day-2020-frederick-hewett). The concept is straightforward: action for social equity can be harnessed to action for the environment. She leverages the work done by Johann Röckstrom on planetary boundaries, and she mixes in some ecological economics and circular economy concepts. Degrowth and robust redistribution round out her prescription. It will be fascinating to see what Amsterdam does with her model.
Is this still going ahead as planned on the 24th? I just got a new Audible credit so I'd like to try and join...
Great Choice. Time?
Good choice. Interested to hear what parts of the model are being used around the world and ideas for putting it into practice.
Since we're posting non-billionaire sources of reading, for UK folks I can recommend Hive: https://www.hive.co.uk/Search/Keyword?keyword=Kate%20Raworth&productType=0 - online ordering plus sends a share of purchases to your nominated local bookshop.