Mark Bittman says Phooey to Foodie
Mark Bittman’s latest column tried to reclaim the word “foodie” for something more than high-end eaters.
Act: Inspiration
Our 10 Tips for Reinvigorating Local Democracy – in one place
During June, [Peter Macfadyen) shared his 10 Tips for Reinventing Local Democracy. Here they are, all gathered together in one place.
On Front Lines of Recycling, Turning Food Waste into Biogas
An increasing number of sewage treatment plants in the U.S. and Europe are processing food waste in anaerobic biodigesters, keeping more garbage out of landfills, reducing methane emissions, and producing energy to defray their operating costs.
Global economic sharing: the most important debate of our time?
The implications of moving towards a global sharing economy are immense, but there are many reasons to embrace this simple concept
Stories of the Future – and Why They’re Essential to Our Survival
In this talk Sophy looks at the four stories, at the psychological reasons why they’re all important, and the overarching process that links them all. Participants will be invited to explore and develop their own future story.
Peaceful Grounds
Monday morning a group of gardeners from the neighborhood had a private tour of Peaceful Grounds, Linda Proffitt’s endeavor at Marion County Fairgrounds, where the county fair is going on.
Biourbanism: Rethinking the Science of Space
Biourbanism considers the city as an organism, but in a different way, because we apply some of the latest developments in the life sciences to architecture.
More on the Energetics of Food Distribution
While buying food produced nearby can reduce the amount of fuel burned in food transport, another wrinkle worth adding to food distribution discussions revolves around what type of food is being transported, particularly whether it’s calorie dense, animal-derived food or more calorie diffuse foods such as vegetables and fruit.
Leveling the Playing Field for Worker Cooperatives
A quiet revolution is rumbling through New York’s municipal offices as they retool to support the creation of worker cooperatives as a way to fight poverty.
Making the most of it in dry times
As California endures what may be its driest and hottest year on record, farmers and farmworkers have been among those most heavily hit by the drought.
Imagination to Action: Building Commons Movement From the Ground Up
What do we really want our communities to look like?
Re-Becoming Villagers Wherever We Live
Mark, founder of City Repair, helps create gathering places with projects like the famous painted street intersections. Brandy, founder of O.U.R. Ecovillage, discusses overcoming regulatory hurdles like narrow zoning laws by working with agencies to find innovative solutions.
