On Transition’s impact and reimagining the road to Paris 2015
What is the impact we hoped Transition would have when we first came up with the idea, what impact are we actually having, and what could we be doing differently to increase that impact?
Act: Inspiration
The ultimate guide to organizing a skillshare
In the spirit of encouraging the spread of skillshares in as many places as possible, I’ve written down some of the most critical, ordered steps we took to create Somerville Skillshare from scratch…
Goodbye to supermarkets?
Starting as ‘economy’ stores in America in the early 1900s, staffed by a few employees selling only canned goods, supermarkets have come a long way in a relatively short period of time.
In each other we trust: coining alternatives to capitalism
Beyond God and state, it’s money that rules. Can we still imagine alternatives?
A Model for Profitable Micro-Farming
The Fortiers are pioneers of the type of new models we’re in such need of for the coming future.
Zero Waste: Closer than You Think
The Zero Waste Solution: Untrashing the Planet One Community at a Time by Paul Connett (Chelsea Green 2013) is about 100% waste recovery and reuse, the new gold standard in recycling.
You Can’t Bounce Off the Walls If There Are No Walls: Outdoor Schools Make Kids Happier—and Smarter
The original kindergarten—the children’s garden—conceived by German educator Friedrich Froebel in the 19th century, was a place where children learned through play, often in nature.
Reflections on Resilience
Building resilience into our food systems is fundamental, if society is to adapt to the consequences of climate change.
Transport trends – headlines
•U.S. Public Transit Reports Record Ridership in 2013 •Fitch Ratings: Failure to Invest in Transit Could Hurt the Whole Economy •Copenhagen Free Bike Rental •Evolution of the Bicycle
Searching for alternatives 4: Transition
"…the moment of social transformation is when people look each other in the eyes."
Food in Community: keeping community groups fed in Totnes
In the market town of Totnes in Devon, a small group of volunteers are redistributing produce that would have otherwise gone to waste, with inspiring results
It’s time to put money out of its misery
Why are discussions about poverty so often held in luxurious surroundings? Perhaps it’s easier to think that way, without any poor people in the room to muddy the proceedings
