This article is part of the Economics Week series in which we explore flaws in and alternatives to our current economic system. One of the most important figures in economics and politics to this day is the GDP growth. We often hear politicians say that a country’s GDP needs to grow for the society to…
Economics Week II: Thinking about a post-growth economy – quality instead of quantity
This article is part of the Economics Week series in which we explore flaws in and alternatives to our current economic system. Now more than ever we are facing a choice. We can either continue to operate within a system that keeps exploiting human and natural resources, thus inevitably leading to social upheaval and environmental…
Economics Week I: So what’s utility?
This article is part of the Economics Week series in which we explore flaws in and alternatives to our current economic system. The goal of economics is to improve the living conditions of people (Mankiw 2019). Hence, economics should focus on increasing human prosperity rather than simply increasing material consumption. Of course, material wealth strongly…
Clara Winkler: “It is important to not spend federal money on the big polluters”
In an interview with the Ecosprinter, Clara Winkler, member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG), answered questions ranging from her visions for European policies, feminism and inclusivity, to her projects for her mandate. Besides of being a European climate activist fighting especially for feminism and inclusive structures, Clara studies…
Mina Tolu: “Be brave, be bold, say things that no one else is saying.”
In an interview with the Ecosprinter, Mina Tolu, Co-spokesperson for the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG), answered questions ranging from their visions for European policies, their projects for their mandate, to their ideas to make FYEG even more inclusive as an organization. Mina are a trans, queer, and feminist activist with a yearlong experience…
Wanja Kaufmann: “We need to be active critics both on the barricades and even more important in the media and in parliament.”
In an interview with the Ecosprinter, Wanja Kaufmann, a member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG), answered questions ranging from her visions for European policies, her projects for her mandate, to her ideas to make FYEG even more feminist as an organization. Wanja Kaufmann has been active in the…
Liam E. McClelland: “The Fight for Social and Environmental Justice Needs to be Intertwined”
In an interview with the Ecosprinter, Liam E. McClelland, a member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG), answered questions ranging from their visions for European policies, their projects for their mandate, to their ideas to make FYEG even more inclusive as an organization. In addition to being a member…
Interview with Mar Garcia
Photo by Joan Carles Claveria – Own work Mar Garcia Sanz is a Catalonian and Spanish politician. As Secretary General of the European Green Party, she notably fought for gender equality and equal rights for LGBTQI+ people and, regarding environmental policies, divestment from fossil fuels. She is an enthusiastic European fighting for social and environmental…
Local Hackathons on Social Rights
The following article is an excerpt from our latest printed Ecosprinter titled Reclaim Your Rights! – The Social Issue. We decided to bring you the articles from this edition in a digital form as well. HOLD YOUR HACKATHON ON SOCIAL RIGHTS This guide has been created for those who wish to organise their own local…
Brave New Economy
The following article is an excerpt from our latest printed Ecosprinter titled Reclaim Your Rights! – The Social Issue. We decided to bring you the articles from this edition in a digital form as well. by Katja Raiher Can our economy ever stop exploiting humans and the environment the way it does today? I believe…