Nothing says “happy new year” like a bold and much-needed resource use reduction target. Following the Finnish and Dutch lead, the Austrian government is setting a new year’s resolution to systemically trim down on material footprint, Bich Dao reports. Overconsumption is so last year. With growing evidence of the close link between environmental degradation and social injustice with consumption and production, systemic overconsumption must cease to achieve greener and fairer societies. This does not only mean individual overconsumption of things … Continue reading Austria’s new year’s resolution: wellbeing within planetary boundaries