Seed Guardians
The inclusive, horizontal and autonomous network Red Semillas Libres Chile aims to preserve the cultural heritage that is our seed stock and to combat genetically-modified seeds and monocultures.
Act: Inspiration
Reflecting on 10 years of Change-Making
One small step each day over 10 years adds up to a whole lot of change. One small step of mine added to one small step of yours — now we’re talking.
Review: 21 Stories of Transition and the Great Imagining: Why Transition Matters
In December, representatives from governments from across the Earth will descend upon Paris in hopes, once again, of hammering out a global agreement to limit carbon dioxide emissions to the point where human civilization might expect a reasonable chance of survival.
Integrity of the Flour – Respect for the Grain
Andrew Whitley hopes to see “real bread within walking distance for everybody.”
Flashmobs and Flamenco: How Spain’s Greatest Artform Became a Tool for Political Protest
How Spain’s most alluring cultural phenomenon can be used as a powerful political tool.
Applying the Principles of Harmony to Learning
There is now overwhelming evidence that humanity is living beyond its means, consuming and polluting in ways that are exhausting and degrading the natural world and impacting on the lives of the most vulnerable.
Rainwater Harvesting in São Paulo, Brazil
Residents of two very different neighbourhoods come together to learn to safely harvest, filter and store rainwater in the face of the worst drought on record.
Everyone Talks about Volkswagen, but the Real Question is Hardly Ever Touched
In average, the production of a car causes as many emissions as its (petrol-fuelled) usage over the whole lifetime.
On Halloween costumes and Christmas cups
If offensive Halloween costumes and throwaway holiday coffee cups can generate this much discord and animosity, what happens when Americans are faced with far more complex and challenging situations?
Saving Seeds
The miracle of a seed is that this tiny little thing holds within itself the potential to recreate a whole individual plant or tree.
It’s Already Happening: A Message to COP 21
With fewer than three weeks to go until the start of COP21, the UN’s climate negotiations in Paris, a question arises: Will this gathering make the slightest difference?
Bolivian Urban Farming Coop Empowers Migrant Women
As advocates and practitioners know, urban farming delivers a number of benefits, from improving household access to healthy foods to growing local economies.
