Basic Income and health in Ireland
This paper by Dr Elizabeth Cullen draws on research to explore how basic income could improve the health and well-being of all Irish people, including the most vulnerable.
Anne Ryan talks about ‘enough’ in Irish Examiner podcast
On April 24, Feasta’s Anne Ryan spoke with the Irish Examiner’s Mick Clifford in a podcast on the subject of “Enough is Plenty”: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/views/mick-clifford-podcast-anne-ryan–when-enough-is-plenty-995922.html?fbclid=IwAR22NbOwyi3fckXxlgz0IUL7qme3BiwPUwRcrfa_ZGYJiybOtedrFGlXPB0…
Thomas Paine’s 1797 call for a Basic Income: a new paper tells the full story
"With the Covid-19 crisis, calls for a basic income are gaining new momentum. The U.S., and other countries too, could enjoy the immense society-wide benefit of a Basic Income if they are willing to set aside the sour grapes argument...of not providing a social safety net to out-groups," writes Brent Ranalli.
Fossil fuels, food and a just, sustainable response to COVID-19
Caroline Whyte argues that a just response to COVID-19 will need to take into account the limitations of renewable energy and the resulting need to shorten supply chains and cut down on freight transportation wherever possible.
Here’s why I’m so at odds with most of my ‘green’ friends
"Claims by many permaculturalists, organic farmers, and grassland polemicists that they can “draw down carbon forever” are wrong. They can do so only to an optimum point of balance and that balance will be a very high achievement," argues Patrick Noble.
