23 Food Sharing Projects That Are Disrupting Hunger
Food is one of our most basic needs. And yet, for over 800 million people, food insecurity remains a daily issue.
Act: Inspiration
Making Good Food Affordable
I’m always stunned at how uninformed many people are regarding the nutritional benefits (and costs) of the food they buy and eat.
Against the Odds
Unlike other jobs, cooperatives promote [the} development and growth of workers.
The Converging Environmental and Economic Crises: A pep talk for those paying attention by Nate Hagens
Suggestions on how society might better adapt, physically and psychologically, to what’s ahead.
Open Source, Time Banks, Fablabs – Welcome to the “Irrational” Economy
The idea that people may actually choose to cooperate with each other in managing important resources, and to reap their gains in nonmonetary forms, is “irrational” to economists.
BikeSurf: Open Source Bikesharing Powered by Community
BikeSurf, a donation-based bikesharing program built on “karma, trust, and community,” fosters communication, encourages shared resources, and builds community.
The Art of Fermentation
One way to reduce household energy use associated with food is to adopt fermentation as a primary means of food preservation.
Crops of the past and future
Developing perennial varieties of grains, legumes, and vegetables can help save precious soil.
Top 10 books for summer
We’ve put together our list of top 10 new book releases, just in time for the summer holidays.
California Passes Bill to Legalize Complementary Currencies
A community without dollars is not a community without wealth – this basic insight lies at the heart of the community resilience movement.
Growing the Open Food Revolution
The open food movement has been developing at a pace in recent months through projects like the Australian-based Open Food Network, a free and open source project aimed at supporting diverse food enterprises and making it easy to access local sustainable food.
Farming peace for Palestine
Olive trees in the Holy Land are a renowned symbol of peace.
