Degrowth and the Swiss Climate Referendum

There is a national referendum coming up in Switzerland about climate change. Basically the proposal is to become climate neutral by 2050 and one of the main arguments by the federal government in favour of the proposal is to become more energy independent, less dependent on other countries for energy, particularly fossil fuels which all… Continue reading Degrowth and the Swiss Climate Referendum

Is Switzerland Anarchist?

Since I was young I have been drawn to the ideas of anarchism. Sometimes I wonder if that is why I feel so comfortable in Switzerland. Although most visitors to Switzerland would describe it as anything but anarchist, when you think about the political and organisational structure, state control is minimal, decisions and self-government are… Continue reading Is Switzerland Anarchist?