Substacks recommended by Matt Orsagh | Degrowth is the Answer

Recommended by Matt Orsagh

A clear-eyed and hopeful look at climate science and solutions. Weekly climate updates, good climate news, event information, ideas on things to do and ways to join the conversation.

TRESPASSING

By Trespassing

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

Protect the Wild

Empowering people to protect British wildlife

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter

Politics, history, travel, pop culture.

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.

The Intellectual Investor

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Value Investing, Life/Philosophy and Classical Music Explained

The Minority Report Publication

On a mission to turn minority insight into majority action

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.

This is Precious

By Sarah Wilson

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

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

Sane Thoughts for Insane Times

By Geoffrey Deihl

The facts about climate change and overshoot

Global Nature Beat

By Mike Shanahan

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

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.

Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid

As a human rights lawyer I bring the receipts to debunk disinformation and advance the fight for absolute justice.

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 Green Dispatch

By Paul Hormick

Cutting-edge news and science on the environment and climate change

Grounded

By Jessica Wildfire

News, analysis, survival.

The Hartmann Report

By Thom Hartmann

A Daily Newsletter of Renaissance Thinking about Progressive Politics, Economics, Science, and the Political News Issues of Our Day

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.

Building a New Economics

By Steve Keen

The systems-based alternative to mainstream economics

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.

The Honest Sorcerer

By B

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

Earth Regenerator

By Joe Brewer

Joe Brewer is co-founder of the Design School for Regenerating Earth and is author of The Design Pathway for Regenerating Earth. He is helping weave a planetary network of bioregions to make it possible to regenerate the Earth.

Bioregionalism will be a big part of getting humanity on the right track. Joe is a great place to start understanding how we do that.

- Matt Orsagh

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

Adapt : Survive : Prevail

By TheLastFarm

Eco-socialism, permaculture, homesteading

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey

Public interest journalism about NZ’s housing, climate and poverty crises

market vibes

By Alyosha

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

Heidi Dhivya Berthoud

Environmental activist +, interested in the roots of our discontent

Wonkette

By Rebecca Schoenkopf

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

Biocentric

By Max Wilbert

Weekly updates on frontline struggles for environmental justice in a world spiraling deeper into ecological crisis.

SmallStack

By Robin Taylor

A collection of the finest newsletters with fewer than 1,000 subscribers, with special love given to the under 500 subscriber stacks out there.

Changing Stories

By Oliver Dudok van Heel

Uncovering the societal narratives that prevent us from creating a more positive future

Radically Local

By Margi Prideaux

Fierce and unflinching essays about living with integrity through climate chaos and collapse—grounded in land, labour, nature, and the slow work of staying when the big systems fail.

REDD-Monitor

By Chris Lang

Your daily reminder that carbon offsets are a scam

Last Week in Collapse

A Weekly Summary of the Ongoing Collapse of Civilization

Planet: Critical

By Rachel Donald

Investigating why the world is in crisis.

Chris Arnade Walks the World

Dispatches and photos from walks around the world

The Collapse Chronicle

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

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.

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.

HEATED

By Emily Atkin

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

Degrowth Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) Blog

By Committee

Degrowth (de-escalating economic growth): towards equity and environmental health. Degrowth is the only responsible path to a 'Better Not Bigger' future.

Bad Environmentalist

A humor newsletter about climate, culture, and the environment.

Hardly Working Corp.

By John D.

Official internal communications from Hardly Working Corp. — maintained by John D., Employee Relations Officer, during business hours (loosely defined).

ESG on a Sunday

By Beslik Sasja

The best ESG-related insights this week

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers offers fresh thinking about how we can make big changes in our lives, communities and country.

The Outlaw Ocean Project

By Ian Urbina

A journalism non-profit chronicling the diversity of crimes on the high seas

Energy Flux

By 💥 Energy Flux 💥 by Seb Kennedy

Energy Flux is now hosted on Ghost at www.EnergyFlux.news The Substack newsletter is inactive, so don't sign up here. Go to www.EnergyFlux.news If you sign up here your email address will at some point be migrated over to the Ghost site

Oliver Dudok van Heel

Oliver spent a career as a sustainability consultant, so he knows where the bodies are buried. HIs knowledge of how we got here is helpful in understanding where we need to go.

- Matt Orsagh