Resilience Roundup – July 24
A roundup of the news, views and ideas from the main stream press and the blogosphere.
Society
We’re at TTIPing point
Put bluntly, both EU and US corporate lobby groups, and their political allies, view the TTIP as an opportunity to over-ride the rules and regulations that might hinder their ability to trade.
The Gray Light of Morning
I try to wear my archdruid’s hat lightly in these essays, but every so often I field questions that touch directly on the issues of ultimate meaning that our culture, however clumsily, classifies as “religious.”
Back to the Garden
The natural paradise that surrounds us is our true home, both physically and spiritually.
Sophy Banks on Creating a Culture of Celebration
My favourite statistic at the moment is that healthy, happy, resilient workplaces, teams, friendships and relationships have a ratio of at least 3:1 positive to negative statements.
Two Realities
Our contemporary world is host to two coexisting but fundamentally different—and, in at least one crucial respect, contradictory—realities. Political Reality and Physical Reality.
Blockupy and beyond
The blockade of the European Central Bank in 2012 and 2013 started as a German initiative but has triggered an international movement responding to a Europe in crisis.
Farming peace for Palestine
Olive trees in the Holy Land are a renowned symbol of peace.
Lessons of DIY Urbanism in a Syrian Refugee Camp
Perhaps DIY refugee camps like Zaatari will eventually teach municipal governments around the world a few things about unleashing the cooperative capacities of people and making their cities more robust, productive and liveable
Parking: Searching for the Good Life in the City
For too long cities tried to make parking a core feature of the urban fabric, only to discover that yielding to parking demand tears that fabric apart.
How to Build Trust in Transition
Trust makes Transitioning “stick.” Trust in people, trust in a nonhierarchical process, trust that we can joyously cope with uncertainty and the unknown, is the “stuff” of Transitioning to resilience.
Resilience Roundup – July 17
A roundup of the news, views and ideas from the main stream press and the blogosphere. Click on the headline link to see the full article.
