Alex Lopez is a board member of Ekhilur Coop, a non-profit consumer co-operative working towards a legally regulated payment system that’s controlled by co-operative members and contributes to local and social development in the Basque Country.
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Beyond Community Currencies: Strengthening Your Local Economy
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in Renewable Energy Communities (REC), legal entities that collectively manage energy, promoting economic, social, and environmental benefits for their community. This model of citizen management over an essential resource has been widely accepted — so could a similar principle be applied to money?
March 28, 2025
