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Slow Democracy; Local investing; and VBSR's Fall Conference


Vermonter Susan Clark has co-authored the new book, Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home.

Eric Becker is Chief Investment Officer at Clean Yield Asset Management in Norwich, on how to invest your money in local businesses, and how local businesses can attract local investment.

VBSR's Scott Buckingham previewed next week's VBSR conference.

Carl Etnier hosted.


Treasure Island: Tax havens and the men who stole the world

In his influential book Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men who Stole …

The Next New Economy

Hardly a new idea, the sharing economy has been hotly discussed among rising …

Cure for Capitalism?  

In Extraenvironmentalist #61 we talk about historical economic transitions …

Dumb Money, Day 5

I've spent the weekend pondering how to bring this series to a conclusion …

Ethiopia’s soleRebels handcraft eco shoes and win

An innovative footwear manufacturer that pays fair wages and uses locally …

Dumb Money, Day 4

Savings is the diet and exercise of a healthy economy.

The Next American Revolution Has Already Begun: An Interview With Gar Alperovitz

The coming painful decades may be the prehistory of the next American …