We are going through a deep ecologic crisis. It is no longer a debate, but an everyday reality. Until now, ecological movements seem unable to provide solutions. They are misguided by focusing only on resource management and pollution, instead of challenging the capitalist and techno-industrial way...

This past decade has seen the emergence of a new form of retail outlets for agricultural products in France. In the thousand of French AMAPs, consumers can find fresh and seasonal products chosen and delivered weekly by the producer himself. This appealing project is also very demanding, and...

Luxury and sustainability may seem at odds. However they share common values, so that they turn out to be quite close and able to nurture a meaningful dialogue. If we think beyond prejudices, we can have a head start and show how - and why - to do usual things differently or do different things in...

In the conventional economic thought, continuous economic growth is positively correlated with prosperity. The belief that higher incomes will inevitably deliver a better quality of life, more choices and more fulfilled lives has imposed itself as a dogma. This materialistic consumerism has turned...

Very different actors participate in the French carbon offset sector: companies, foundations but also NGOs. The rules of the sector (standard‘s criteria), while they may appear relatively strict, allow for considerable variety in the way carbon credit operators behave. This in turn impacts on...