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Andrew Welch
Captus Press,
ISBN
978-1-55322-420-4
(2022)
An accessible and well-researched exploration of ecological economics
from a human perspective — This is the long-awaited sequel to
The Value Crisis (2014). In Our Second Chance,
Andrew Welch continues the ground-breaking conversations that got book
clubs and progressive thinkers so hooked on his first work. Having
created a powerful new perspective on the problem, this sequel now focuses
on the practical (and proven) solutions. The field of ecological economics, as pioneered by Daly, Schumacher, Cobb,
and others, has proposed powerful systems for solving our greatest
environmental and financial challenges. Yet change is not happening
fast enough to defuse the looming disasters. This work delves into the heart of the value crisis that prevents us from
taking the action that is so urgently needed. Using anecdotes from his
own lived experience to illustrate the best ideas from those pioneers, this
work breaks through with solutions that anyone can apply to their everyday
lives. Of particular academic note are two innovative concepts:
The proposals are both fantastic and fantastical — and trials through
history have shown that they actually work — they just need broader
implementation and support. By making ecological economics accessible to the wider population,
this book inspires all readers to take effective action right now.
In doing so, they may not only bring more joy into their lives — they
might save our world at the same time. To subscribe to an online eBook of Our Second Chance (ISBN 978-1-55322-419-8), click here.
Introduction Values-by-Number: overview of the value system distinction Wealth of Possibilities: introduction to different concepts of wealth Enough Stuff: exploring our relationship with things Head Buts: dealing with personal value conflicts The Game Changer: discussion of a basic income Occupational Therapy: society's obsession with jobs Political Climate Change: thoughts on decision-making Gift Ideas: the basis of a different value system An Unquantified Success: introduction of qualitative economies Incorporating Changes: the role of corporations Land Mine: ownership of natural resources Money for Nothing: rentiers and economic rent Afterword
The author’s website contains information on other publications, speaking engagements, blogs, and podcasts:
Andrew Welch is a speaker, facilitator, disaster management
leader, theatre director, designer, actor, handyman, experiential educator,
council-appointed town crier, and SAR instructor, to name a few of his
pursuits.
He formed his first company (Caduceus Medical Software) in 1984, and now
operates Intellact, an entity whose
projects are as diverse as Andrew’s interests. He was most widely
known for creating WattPlot, a software
suite sold around the world for monitoring renewable energy systems. Welch ‘retired’ just before reaching 40, when he learned from his father
and others that retirement does not mean you have to stop working.
Instead, it can mean that you stop doing what you don’t want to do, you no
longer take on long-term work commitments, and you are free to do your own
thing for extended periods, like studying philosophy and ecological
economics, and writing a book or two.
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