São Paulo: the city and its protest
In June 2013, a series of large demonstrations throughout Brazil have shaken its main cities and political landscape.
Act: Inspiration
The Impact of Transnational “Big Food” Companies on the South: A View from Brazil
Traditional long-established food systems and dietary patterns are being displaced in Brazil and in other countries in the South (Africa, Asia, and Latin America) by ultra-processed products made by transnational food corporations (“Big Food” and “Big Snack”).
Jenny Gellatly on The Power of Just Growing Stuff
What does it take to find the confidence to step over into actually starting a Community Supported Agriculture scheme?
Down on the Corner
You may get a glimpse of our future strolling the tree-lined streets of South Bend, Indiana, between the University of Notre Dame campus and downtown.
Book Review: Supply Shock by Brian Czech
Of all the proposed solutions to the conundrum of perpetual growth in a finite world, one stands out for its straightforwardness and frankness. It is the notion of a steady state economy…
Breakfast in Detroit
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “Detroit?”
Fracking Independence Day
The fracking rush in the heartland may have been unleashed by ill-conceived regulatory measures last month, but frontline organizations and citizen groups in southern Illinois are not throwing in the towel—or even taking vacations this summer.
I AM the green economy – GTECH Strategies
When Andrew Butcher saw vacant lots, he also saw the potential to make them the heart of a community revitalization strategy.
Somebody somewhere should do something about this sometime
This is very much what “doing Transition” means to me: it’s creating vibrant, positive change by the community for that community.
How Crowdfunding Solar is Keeping the Lights on in Detroit
As the costs of solar technologies decrease, the opportunities for innovative solutions to community problems are increasing.
One World, One Wealth?
The principle of sharing precedes the doctrines of capitalism, communism and socialism, and it does not inherently oppose or support any other economic idea.
Everyday Stories of Transformation
Knowing and caring about global problems won’t deliver solutions without changes in our own behaviour.
