The Devil is in the Detail
We have embraced a degree of urbanism in our towns and cities. It’s part of an ideological battle that the New Urbanists have won. But, we aren’t all the way there yet.
Act: Inspiration
Tina Clarke on resourcing your Transition initiative
How important do you think securing funding is for Transition Initiatives? Is it essential or can TIs survive and thrive well without it?
The real social network
The other night I saw the end of a life well-lived. I didn’t know him; I just saw his funeral.
Fukushima’s Future
Today, communities in the region are struggling to reinvent their lives, but what will their future look like in a context that is permanently changed?
The United Kingdom’s ‘This is Rubbish’ Calls for Food Waste Prevention in the Food Industry
The United Kingdom’s (UK) This is Rubbish (TiR) is currently seeking funding to help pilot the Industry Food Waste Audit Proposal (IFWAP), its first research project on food waste in the UK’s food industry.
‘Declaring victory wherever we can’
I’m fond of books that don’t claim to have The Answer but instead are useful guides in our search for answers.
Energy Investing: The Indigenous Rights Bubble
In case you haven’t been able to keep up with all the details and implications of ever-spiralling global energy use, the financial risks are increasingly varied.
David Holmgren: “I Haven’t Really Changed the Message”
"I’m suggesting in my essay, the underlying thing is an appeal to those people to come and join us in the positive side where we’re going to create the world we do want, whether or not it leads to a larger scale positive change, or whether or not it contributes to a crash."
Growing Insects: Farmers Can Help to Bring Back Pollinators
With a sharp decline in pollinating insects, farmers are being encouraged to grow flowering plants that can support these important insects. It’s a fledgling movement that could help restore the pollinators that are essential for world food production.
Introducing a month on Resourcing your Initiative
This month we will be exploring the theme of resourcing your group.
SolidarityNYC
This is an exploration of their impressive model for other cities to learn from – whether they are sharing cities, solidarity cities, or regions of new economy
Andy Lipkis, the man taking on LA’s water system
The situation LA faces in relation to water is both stark and as clear an example of un-joined up thinking as you could hope to see.
