Germany's post-growth movement

Many Germans now value the protection of the environment over material prosperity. "A recent survey commissioned by Bertelsmann Stiftung found that eight out of ten Germans crave a new economic order. The number of Germans who see growth as very important was down 14% compared with two years ago. The proportion of Germans who highly value money and possessions also dropped. Nearly two-thirds disagreed with the idea that a higher income could increase their quality of life." 
More at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/sep/19/germany-post-growth-movement

Adam Berry/Getty Images/Earth Hour 2012@Brandenburg Gate

And here's a Guardian interview with one of Germany's senior Green Party politicians, Cem Ozdemir:
"We've only borrowed the Earth from our children...that single sentence still sums up the philosophy of my party for me. We need responsible lifestyles: we need to make sure that we don't use up the resources that belong to other generations, but also that we don't use up the resources of other countries. Fairness shouldn't end on Germany's doorstep."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/20/cem-ozdemir-green-politician-germany?intcmp=122