Use Whitewash Instead of Paint for Traditional Look and No Toxins
Whitewashing was used on buildings here in Ireland into the late 20th century, only recently replaced by more dubious alternatives.
Society
Sophy Banks on the impact of Transition Training in Israel and the West Bank
I felt connected to the resilience of the healthy part of us as humans, the part that longs to heal the past and create peace in the present – which is as strong among Israeli activists as it is in this country.
Michel Bauwens Invites Pope Francis to Help the Maker Economy
Following Pope Francis’ surprisingly blunt homily about capitalism in November 2013, my friend and colleague Michel Bauwens had the brilliant idea of proposing a practical way for the Pope and Catholic Church to help address economic inequality
Well-being is more than a side-show to neoliberal economics
The well-being evidence presents a fundamental challenge to the neoclassical concept of welfare – one which brings the rest of the edifice tumbling down with it.
Postcard from MedellÃn: A Big WUF for Urban Equity
…if we invest in the most marginalized communities within our cities that are trapped behind invisible social and economic borders, everyone, including the planet, benefits.
Resilience, impact, and learning
Resilience is about the capacity of a system to be able to respond to change.
Refusing the Call: A Tale Rewritten
I have been wondering for some time now how to talk about the weirdly autumnal note that sounds so often and so clearly in America these days.
Smart growth for conservatives
For conservatives, smart growth means recapturing good things from the past that our country has partially lost, namely traditional towns and neighborhoods as alternatives to sprawl suburbs.
Dancing in the streets
It’s easy to be dismissive of all the articles on happiness these days. They make you feel shallow: There are so many problems in the world, and we’re talking about happiness? But, of course, happy people are more likely to vote, to be environmentalists, to be good parents and good coworkers.
The State of the European Sharing Movement
The sharing movement in Europe is thriving.
A Case Study in Community Sustainability
Feldheim a perfect example of how a community working together can create sustainable solutions without (and in some cases in spite of) government legislation.
Policies for Shareable Cities 2: Transportation
After last week’s introduction, we’re proud to present the first in-depth chapter of Shareable’s invaluable Policies for Sharing Cities Report.
