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How to change - applied post-growth economy

Boris Woynowski (Wachstumswende e.V.)

Friday 26 July 2013, by Boris Woynowski

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In view of ecological, social and economic crises, an economic growth that exceeds the tolerance of the ecosystem boundaries neither appears to be a sustainable option, nor a desirable development trend. Thus, individual and social change processes are required to ensure long-term prosperity and quality of life. These transition processes - away from the focus on economic growth and moving towards socially and ecologically tolerable economic practices and lifestyles with the goal of a cohesive post-growth economy or post-growth society – are summarized as "growth turn”.

Boris Woynowski’s and the members’ of the “Förderverein Wachstumswende e.V.” (a registered supportive association supporting growth turn) declared goal in relation to this socio-ecological transformation towards a post-growth economy or post-growth society according to the bylaws is

 to analyze with scientific methods
 to realize ecologically and socially responsible forms of business and lifestyles themselves and
 to make the knowledge about it accessible to public and politics the form of education

In this context, the association pursues the non-profit interest of promoting education.

Boris Woynowski assumes the introduction of the theme day »P-Day«

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