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In his international bestseller, Kohei Saito argues that while unfettered capitalism is often blamed for inequality and climate change, subsequent calls for “sustainable growth” and a “Green New Deal” are a dangerous compromise. Instead, Saito advocates for degrowth and deceleration, which he conceives as the slowing of economic activity through the democratic reform of labor and production. In practical terms, he argues for the following:

In a small market town in the northeast of England in 1825, something momentous happened: ticket-bearing human beings started moving along wrought-iron tracks on a contraption with engine-powered wheels. The contraption was called a 'train'. What happened in Darlington, along a 26-mile line to Stockton, would kickstart the worldwide railway revolution.

In her late-twenties, feeling utterly overwhelmed by the pace of modern city life, Rosie Steer found solace in the traditions she had been brought up with, influenced by her Scottish roots, that celebrated nature and observed the small steady shifts in the seasons. The Celtic Wheel of the year is an ancient seasonal cycle that aligns with solar events – the solstices and equinoxes – and their rough midpoints. For each mini-season, Rosie shares nature notes for what we can look out for.

Welcome to The Slow Burn, your go-to source for all things hemp, cannabis, and cannabinoids. In each episode, we explore the latest trends, scientific discoveries, and legal nuances within the industry. From expert interviews to consumer tips, The Slow Burn podcast offers an engaging and informative experience for both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts alike.

The official podcast of the Slow Memory COST Action, funded by the European Union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are the ways we look at menopause all wrong? Historian Susan Mattern says yes, and The Slow Moon Climbs reveals just how wrong we have been. Taking listeners from the rainforests of Paraguay to the streets of Tokyo, Mattern draws on historical, scientific, and cultural research to reveal how our perceptions of menopause developed from prehistory to today. For most of human history, people had no word for menopause and did not view it as a medical condition. Rather, in traditional foraging and agrarian societies, it was a transition to another important life stage.

When BBC Radio 4's Material World programme announced a search for the UK's top amateur scientist, little did anyone expect that the winning experiment would comprise one of our humblest garden pests. Ruth Brooks posed this question: Do snails have a homing instinct? The nation was gripped by the unexpected thesis and by Ruth's online diaries, which catalogued her trials and tribulations as she got to grips with these slimy little gastropods. A Slow Passion is Ruth's story, with anecdotes and misadventures galore.

A one-of-a-kind guide to birding locally that encourages readers to slow down and notice the spectacular birds all around them. Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or “exotic” birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E...

This audiobook will take the listener on the slow train to another era when travel meant more than hurrying from one place to the next, the journey meaning nothing but time lost in crowded carriages, condemned by broken timetables. On the Slow Train will reconnect with that long-missed need to lift our heads from the daily grind and reflect that there are still places in Britain where we can stop and stare. It will tap into many things: a love of railways, a love of history, a love of nostalgia.

Burned-out after years of doing development work around the world, William Powers spent a season in a 12-foot-by-12-foot cabin off the grid in North Carolina, as recounted in his award-winning memoir Twelve by Twelve. Could he live a similarly minimalist life in the heart of New York City? To find out, Powers and his wife jettisoned 80 percent of their stuff, left their 2,000-square-foot Queens townhouse, and moved into a 350-square-foot "micro-apartment" in Greenwich Village.

Michael Williams has spent the past year travelling along the fascinating rail byways of Britain for this new collection of journeys. Here is the 'train to the end of the world' running for more than four splendid hours through lake, loch and moorland from Inverness to Wick, the most northerly town in Britain. He discovers a perfect country branch line in London’s commuterland, and travels on one of the slowest services in the land along the shores of the lovely Dovey estuary to the far west of Wales. Here is a unique travel companion celebrating the treasures of our railway heritage....

Escaping the rat race for a few happy weeks, Tom Chesshyre indulges in the freedom of the tracks. From France (dogged by rail worker strikes) through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland he goes, travelling as far east as Odessa by the Black Sea in Ukraine. With no set plans, simply a desire to let the trains lead the way, his trip takes him onwards via Hungary, the Balkans and Austria. Along the way he enjoys many an encounter, befriending fellow travellers as well as a conductor or two. This is a love letter to Europe, written from the trackside.

Bacteria are outsmarting antibiotics due to overuse and decline in production. These antibiotic-resistant superbugs pose another global health risk. It's the Slow Pandemic.

Respira, cammina, lascia andare. Scopri il potere del forest bathing e delle meditazioni guidate per il tuo equilibrio quotidiano. Ogni episodio è un piccolo viaggio: ascolterai meditazioni, esercizi di respirazione e spiegazioni pratiche su come portare i benefici del contatto con la natura nella tua vita di tutti i giorni.

Filled with catchall research, American Hemp examines what this new domestic crop can be used for, what makes it a superior product, and what made it illegal in the first place; the book also delves into the many health and medical benefits of the plant. Hobbs weighs in on how hemp can improve existing industries, from farming to energy to 3D printing, plus how it can make a serious impact on climate change by removing toxins from the soil and by decreasing our dependence on plastics and fossil fuels.

Je peux ralentir ! Parce qu’il est urgent de ralentir sérieusement mais sans (trop) se prendre au sérieux ! Dans chaque épisode, je t’invite à expérimenter avec moi Je te propose de tenter plein de trucs pour trouver ce qui te convient et construire ta propre équation de décroissance personnelle. Ralentir pour prendre le temps de vivre. Reprendre le pouvoir sur ton temps. Voilà un objectif désirable … mais qui te semble inatteignable ? Et bien à moi aussi ! Mais c’est pas parce que cela parait impossible qu’il ne faudrait pas essayer “Et si on pouvait ralentir d’une ...

Welcome to the MerMarché Podcast, where we wander into the depths of mindful living, celebrating the art of slow living. In addition to our lifestyle brand, this podcast is your nudge to slow down, breathe deeply, and find intentionality in everyday moments.Hosted by MerMarchê founder, Christie Wright, the MerMarché Podcast is a gentle exploration into the philosophy of slow living. Each episode invites you to join a community of like-minded individuals seeking a more intentional and meaningful way of life. Together, we unravel the secrets of embracing a conscious pace, one that allows us ...

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In a three-month period at the end of 1879, Thomas Edison tested the first practical electric lightbulb, Karl Benz invented a workable internal-combustion engine, and a British-American inventor named David Edward Hughes transmitted a wireless signal over a few hundred meters. These were just a few of the remarkable breakthroughs that Northwestern University economist Robert J. Gordon tells us led to a “special century” between 1870 and 1970.