A Manifesto for Planetary Health
One of the most fascinating things I read recently was The Lancet’s Manifesto for Planetary Health…
Act: Inspiration
Boulder forms its own municipal utility
Since our last posting on Boulder’s municipalization efforts, the city has…succeeded in creating its own power and light utility.
A Permaculture *of* Community
Community is the only sensible context for change-making.
Four reasons why too much local democracy can be a bad thing
Is giving communities a say always a good thing?
Kentucky Veterans Cultivate a Hemp Resurgence
All sub-species of the Cannabis plant were made illegal in 1938, and progress to re-legalize the plant has peaked and troughed for over 20 years.
Building Soil, Growing Food, Nurturing Relationships
People coming together to cooperatively grow food can form some powerful ties. And that’s what it’s all about at Peaceful Grounds.
Serving Community Enterprise with the ProAction Café
As a response to the increasingly urgent need to create thriving local enterprises Transition Mar Vista/ Venice held its first Pro Action Café.
Building a movement for happiness
Jefferson and other American revolutionary leaders including Washington, Adams and Franklin all believed that the main purpose of government was increasing the happiness of its citizens.
The sower’s strategy: how to speed up the sustainable energy transition
In order to survive the double threat of resource depletion and climate change we need to move as quickly as possible to a sustainable society based on renewable resources.
Saving Seeds and Saving Vegetables: A Multibook Review
Say you’re an experienced gardener, adept at sowing and transplanting, weeding and harvesting. You’re ready for the next step in self-sufficiency…
Acorn Community
Acorn Community Farm is an egalitarian community founded in 1993.
12 Agrihoods Taking Farm-to-table Living Mainstream
Ever wish you could live at your CSA? Or move to a neighborhood where everyone is as excited about fresh, healthy food as you are?
