“When Transition forgets what it’s called”: the Arts and Social Change
When we started Transition, I imagined it as an environmental process. Now I see it as a cultural process.
Society
The City as Commons
A commons-based economy cannot thrive without appropriate institutions, especially those that represent a "partner state" approach.
Don’t Come Back In Until Dinner
Understanding our land begins with engagement, even if it is just a kid rambling along on an idle afternoon across a pasture and a wooded hill.
Farewell, Mr. Spock!
You showed us a future where science was respected by everyone, where logic was not in contrast with morality, and where diversity was not only accepted, but praised.
Multiculturalism and its dilemmas
In times of economic stress, xenophobic themes grow more important in popular discourse and often lead to acute strife. Neighbors turn against neighbors. Countries become more protectionist. Legal freedom of movement across frontiers becomes more difficult. There is a considerable increase in violence of all kinds.
Pulling the plug, part 1
We all play the domination / submission game. But another game is afoot. The partnership game. The more you learn to play it, the less beholden you will be to the con-games of Babylon.
The power of community – Feb 28
Mondragon / Linux / Syriza / Little libraries
Resilience Roundup – Feb 27
A roundup of the news, views and ideas from the main stream press and the blogosphere.
Placemaking and Place-Led Development: A New Paradigm for Cities of the Future
What’s the difference between "public space" and "place"?
5 Reasons Cargo Bikes Are the Perfect Mode of Transportation
With Americans driving less and more cities encouraging people to bike, the humble cargo bike has quietly gained traction in the U.S.
Have You Done the Transition Health Check Yet?
Interestingly the similarities between a healthy human body and a healthy Transition group are both about taking an holistic view of what is happening in order to prevent problems by checking that all the different parts are working well.
Ownership & Business Models as Social & Ideological Battlefields
The creation of what we now call capitalism, with its deification of private property and free…markets, has been a conscious project spanning a number of centuries.
