Monday, October 01, 2012

Guardian piece argues that a 21-hour work week can help prevent CO2-induced catastrophe?

'We need to slow down and think carefully about what matters' | Anna Coote | Environment | guardian.co.uk
We asked 50 Guardian readers and public figures how they would lead the world out of the climate predicament. For Anna Coote, it's a question of working less and doing more
...For starters, those of us with reasonably well-paid jobs could cut our hours. The new economics foundation has called for 21 hours as the new standard working week. We argue that it will be good for the environment, for society and for the economy too.
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If we privileged ones cut our paid working hours, we'd have more time to take action against low pay, poverty and inequality.

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