GreenPartyMolly

I’m a green economist working to design an economy that restores well-being for the planet and all her creatures with minimum use of energy and resources

I was an MEP and am now vice-chair of the European Movement, campaigning to #RejoinEU

I speak for the Green Party on Economy and Finance

It’s all about justice

#Introduction

Nov 16, 2022 at 8:13amWeb
Show threadFlightless BirdNov 16, 2022
@Molly welcome!
Show threadPat HolmesNov 16, 2022

@Molly

Hello, nice to meet you.

Show threadasekingNov 16, 2022
@Molly Stroudie in the house! 🙌😀
Show threadFuzzbizzNov 16, 2022
@Molly why'd the mods mute you? confusing. Coming from urbanists.social
Show threadBea ResNov 16, 2022
@Molly Welcome to Mastodon, Molly! 
Show threadLady de LanceleveeNov 16, 2022
@Molly welcome 🤗
Show threadGeoffDNov 16, 2022
@Molly I remember in economics lecture back in late 1970s lecturer explaining resources like air etc considered to have no economic cost (memory a little sketchy now) with many in class even back then arguing that was madness. Almost 50 years on and little change
Show threadEllie GibbsNov 16, 2022
@Molly Great to see you here Molly.
Show threadGeri ™Nov 16, 2022
@Molly will follow
Show threadMissScott01Nov 16, 2022
@Molly Welcome! Happy to see you here.
Show threadKingston-Surbiton Green PartyNov 16, 2022
@Molly belated welcome from us down the road
Show threadPhil Thane ✅Nov 16, 2022
@Molly I'm tired of politicians from conventional right and left promising more growth. I've tried pointing out that infinite growth on a finite planet is impossible, so maybe its time for a different approach, but they just start wittering about Malthus and dismiss the argument. I think we're doomed because we're too stupid to do anything about it.
Show threadKen MoonNov 16, 2022
@Molly hello Molly. Long time. How's things?
Show threadGreenPartyMollyNov 17, 2022
@KenMoon Hi Ken, I’m well, how about you?
Show threadKen MoonNov 17, 2022
@Molly keeping on keeping on 🤗
Show threadSune AukenNov 16, 2022
@Molly Great to see you here , Molly.
Show threadGreenPartyMollyNov 16, 2022
@SuneAuken You too!
Show threadSune AukenNov 16, 2022
@Molly You might profit from a little extra early reach. Can I do a shout for you?
Show thread🙋 Pauly & 🐶 Nukhas | 🇬🇧🦣Nov 16, 2022
@Molly hi Molly ! I look forward to your updates. Tbh, it should be a no brainer on investing green. Park for a moment that someone born today risks being the last gen of our species, because of this… and just factor in that nobody should want to invest in obsolete technologies. Spesh us in UK where we have a choice. It’s cheaper too. Srs, what’s the point in non green energy in > 20s?: nestlesure? It’ll be like a 20 “investing” in cigarettes instead of a vape.
Show threadBremain in SpainNov 16, 2022
@Molly Helly Molly. Lovely to see you here
Show threadGreenPartyMollyNov 16, 2022
@BremainInSpain You too 🤗
Show threadLisa BurtonNov 16, 2022
@Molly Great to see you and many others from the European Movement UK team.
Show threadCohoNov 16, 2022

@Molly

Hi, I've been thinking about how we could have a "green economy" for a long time now and have concluded that:

a) We need a full set of Pigouvian taxes to "sculpt" activity into a "shape" that will deliver maximum human welfare at minimal ecological cost*.

And / or

b) Rebuild accounting systems from scratch, on peer to peer basis with protocols based on an optimal sustainable Ecological Footprint / HD ratio as below. (Which I hope you are aware of!)

https://www.footprintnetwork.org/our-work/sustainable-development/

Sustainable Development - Global Footprint Network

One simple way to assess sustainable development is by using the Ecological Footprint© and the Human Development Index (HDI).

Global Footprint Network
Show threadcopsewoodNov 16, 2022
@Molly I'm convinced we need parallel local currencies with a different tax base in order to foster a more local more circular economy. You may be interested in taking this further than I've been able to so far: https://covcd.copsewood.net/
COVCD - Coventry Currency Design/Development

Show threadRussell England 💉💙🇪🇺🧳🌻Nov 16, 2022

@Molly Great to see you here! 👍

If its any help, I've collected a bunch of tips and guides over the last week here:

https://mastodon.online/@russellengland/109319664947824779

Russell England 💉💙🇪🇺🧳🌻 (@[email protected])

Collection of tips for newbies - including me! Find people from Twitter using these 2 tools. They generate a csv that can be imported into Mastodon via Edit profile > import debirdify scans Twitter bios for Mastodon accounts https://pruvisto.org/debirdify/ fedifinder scans Twitter handles and tries match them with Mastodon handles https://fedifinder.glitch.me/ And use them frequently not just once. For me, the list is growing every time I use them. #FediTips #TwitterMigration 1/n

Mastodon
Show threadPeter SturdgessNov 16, 2022
@Molly Welcome Molly.
Show threadMichael DineshNov 16, 2022

@Molly Great to see you here Molly.

We've been waiting for you.

Enjoy the fresh mastodonian air !
Feels good not to be a product.

Show threadGreenPartyMollyNov 16, 2022
@michaeldinesh108 Nice to see you! 👋
Show threadPeter O'ShaughnessyNov 16, 2022
@Molly Hi Molly. I used to follow you on Twitter before I left there. Good to see you on here. Welcome! 👋