Equitable, Ecological Degrowth:

Feminist Contributions 

by Patricia E. (Ellie) PerkinsFaculty of Environmental Studies

York UniversityToronto, CANADA

Phone: 416-736-2100 ext. 22632Fax: 416-736-5679

Email: esperk@yorku.ca  

Prepared for presentation and discussion at the Second International Degrowth ConferenceAutonomous University of Barcelona, Spain

March 26 -29, 2010

Childcare: who’s paid and who’s not paid to do this important work?

Degrowth and food: material impacts close to home.

Whether the Vitamin C comes from Spain or Ontario has implications for workers, transport, costs and the ecosystem.

Alternative food distribution systems – and green living – require lots of work.

Equitable, Ecological Degrowth

• Values the important work of living sustainably, and rewards those who do it

• Includes mechanisms for dynamic redistribution, both globally and locally

• Is created through the networked participation of everyone – especially those who are usually left out.

Thank you!

Patricia E. Perkins

esperk@yorku.ca