Food as a Commons
In California, the prototype of a combined social, political and technical solution has been launched which promises to unlock the food system crisis.
Act: Inspiration
A Look Back at the Town That Didn’t Back Down to Fracking
A small-town fracking ban took place nearly three years ago in upstate New York, but that doesn’t make it any less monumental.
Growing the food movement
Movements are big, and even if you believe that small is beautiful, in this case, it’s counter-productive.
The Age of Communities
OuiShare Fest 2014 brought together 1,000 sharers from 31 countries under the big tent of the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris.
The Role of Money in a Civic Provisioning Economy
A “civic” economics of provision proposes that citizens—members of the civic—should work together in designing such systems.
Getting beyond just wheat, corn, and rice
What was the last grain you ate? Chances are very good it was wheat, corn or rice…
Can the Soil Save Us from Climate Change?
“The only way to bring [CO2] down is through plants…”
Jackson Rising Merges Black Power, Solidarity Economy and Democracy
…the ‘Jackson Rising’ conference in Jackson, Mississippi…was a highly successful and intensive exploration of Black power, the solidarity economy and the possibilities unleashed for democratic change when radicals win urban elections.
You gotta roll with it
At one time, real bread bakeries could be found at the heart of almost every neighbourhood, providing skilled employment opportunities for people from that community, and allowing everyone else to find a key staple foodstuff within walking distance.
Stories will lead us back to the forest
Forget ultimate truth; forget the consensus view of the future. In the end, it came down to which belief engendered energy, openness and possibility…
Job Creation and the Sharing Economy
The sharing economy offers enormous potential to create jobs. Sharing leverages a wide variety of resources and lowers barriers to starting small businesses.
Lisbon ShareFest Brings Together the Portuguese Sharing Community
Recently, a team of 16 organizers, including Carla Calado, hosted the Lisbon ShareFest. A gathering of people who organize different sharing projects around Portugal, the event was an opportunity to share resources, tips, information and ideas.
