Substacks recommended by Matt Orsagh | Degrowth is the Answer

Recommended by Matt Orsagh

Eco-socialism, permaculture, homesteading

Professor at ICTA-UAB and Visiting Senior Fellow at LSE • Author of THE DIVIDE and LESS IS MORE • Global inequality, political economy and ecological economics

Jason has been researching, writing on, and speaking about degrowth for far longer than I have even known about the concept. If you want to know what is really going on, and how you can be a part of the transformation we need, start here.

- Matt Orsagh

HEATED

By Emily Atkin

A newsletter for people who are pissed off about the climate crisis.

A Different Dream

By Maria Hill

A Different Dream explores the shift to the next step in democracy, Democracy 2.0, so we can manifest our deepest yearnings for thriving, peace, happiness, joy, belonging, and love.

On the Commons

By Antonia Malchik

Ownership, property, and what is stolen in the privatization of the commons.

I'd Rather Be Writing

By Walter Rhein

My perspective is never given equal representation in the mainstream media. I believe character matters. I believe the experts. I believe in education. I believe women. Let me know if you have a story to tell. There's no AI content in my newsletter.

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter

Non-fiction horror stories. Politics, history, travel.

Sane Thoughts for Insane Times

By Geoffrey Deihl

The facts about climate change and overshoot

Last Week in Collapse

A Weekly Summary of the Ongoing Collapse of Civilization

The Economy of Community

By Daniel Wortel-London

An account for anyone interested in building the kind of economies that build strong communities, sustainable regions, inclusive societies, and free people.

Daniel lives at the intersection of policy, history and the economy. He has great insights into where we have been and what we need to do to not destroy ourselves. Well worth your time.

- Matt Orsagh

System economics

By Hans

On economics, system failure, transformation, sustainability, finance and...activism, including the LinkedIn newsletter Tipping Point Economics

The Practice of Life

By Maia Duerr

Life is the gift we are given. We open it with intention and practice. Inspiration for personal and collective liberation.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

This is Precious

By Sarah Wilson

Bold words for living in an uncertain world....from author Sarah Wilson

The Status Kuo

By Jay Kuo

The Status Kuo provides accessible political and legal analysis with a dose of humor. In crazy times, a little clarity goes a long way! Subscribe to receive my email in your inbox. All paid support is voluntary but deeply appreciated

Altered States of Monetary Consciousness

By Brett Scott

I explore the frontiers of modern money and technology, and draw pictures to help you see our economic system with new eyes

The Minority Report Publication

On a mission to turn minority insight into majority action

Everything Is Horrible

By Noah Berlatsky

Culture, politics, and misery.

The Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast

By Lillian Skinner

Thoughts and Theories on Living Well with Somatic and Cognitive Giftedness

Survival Illustrated

By Jessica Wildfire

Illustrated survival guides.

The Vulnerable Advocate

By Charles Knight

Informal & creative writing by Charles Knight and guest contributors on a variety of topics. Writing will reflect the recognition of the necessity to embrace our existential vulnerability in personal, familial, and even international relations.

Wonkette

By Rebecca Schoenkopf

Wonkette is filthy, hilarious, liberal news. YOU CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH!

Organize the Rich

By Michael Gast

Nerding out about the theory and practice of organizing wealthy people for justice

Talking Climate

By Katharine Hayhoe

Subscribe to Katharine's newsletter for a clear-eyed and hopeful look at climate science and solutions. Receive weekly climate updates, good climate news, event information, ideas on things to do and ways to join the conversation.

Degrowth Central Victoria (and the World)

A collection of writings concerned with the need, philosophies and practicalities of degrowth, with particular emphasis on Central Victoria, Australia, but with relevance to, and sometimes contributions from, the World.

Rebalancing Act

By Selin and Nat

Clear explainers, essential news, and answers to the questions you really want to ask about women and finance.

Protect the Wild

Empowering people to protect British wildlife

Global Nature Beat

By Mike Shanahan

A newsletter for journalists (and others!) on biodiversity, conservation and nature-based solutions to climate change.

The Honest Sorcerer

By B

A critic of modern times - offering ideas for honest contemplation. Also on Medium: https://medium.com/@thehonestsorcerer

Radically Local

By Margi Prideaux

Place-based writing for living with integrity through climate collapse—grounded in land, labour, and the slow work of staying when the big systems fail.

market vibes

By Alyosha

commentary and opinion on trading and markets and an occassional short story

REDD-Monitor

By Chris Lang

Your daily reminder that carbon offsets are a scam

Building a New Economics

By Steve Keen

The systems-based alternative to mainstream economics

He Kōrero Tapatahi

Tapatahi is a loose alliance of organisations and individuals working to bring in the transformational changes Aotearoa needs. Tapatahi’s vision: A broad, strong, unified progressive movement in Aotearoa.

The Collapse Chronicle

Bearing witness and documenting the ongoing climate crisis, mass extinctions, and the decline and fall of post-industrial capitalism.

Suspended in a Sunbeam

By Kathryn Williamson

Navigating my role as an Earthling at the intersection of astronomy-education-art-climate-science-feminism-nature at this moment - in the Anthropocene, from this place - Rocket City, Alabama, United States.

Climate Ages

By Silvia Pineda-Munoz PhD

Paleontology, ecology, and climate change. We explore Earth’s deep past to understand today’s crises. From mass extinctions to modern ecosystems, we turn complex science into human stories—linking ancient shifts to our future on a changing planet