Buen Vivir and the Commons
I think Buen Vivir is a proposal aimed at making visible and expressible aspects of reality that are ignored by the dominant paradigm.
Silke Helfrich
“Honey on Tap” Beehive Smashes Indiegogo Fundraising Record
Stuart and Cedar Anderson have set the internet abuzz with their record-breaking Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.
How to Design a Shared Backyard
When you live in the city or the suburbs, it can be hard to fit everything you want into a small or mid-sized yard.
The Top 6 Wins for the Save Seed Sharing Campaign
In January, Shareable, the Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC), and the Richmond Grows Seed Library launched the U.S.-based Save Seed Sharing campaign.
The Sum is More Than the Parts
Can leading alt-economic and social movements find ways to work more closely together?
The City as Commons
A commons-based economy cannot thrive without appropriate institutions, especially those that represent a "partner state" approach.
Amsterdam is Now Europe’s First Named “Sharing City”
As of February 2nd, Amsterdam is Europe’s first named "Sharing City."
Pay-As-You-Feel Cafe Feeds Thousands on Food Waste
The idea behind TRJFP is to collect perfectly good food from grocers, farmers and businesses, that would otherwise be thrown away, and serve up gourmet meals to the community. Patrons pay using money, labor, or other social currency.
Seed Libraries Fight for the Right to Share
Seeds are the forgotten heroes of food—and of life itself.
What Is a Non-Indigenous Person?
At the risk of over simplifiying all indigenous people belong to particular places. In contrast non indigenous people belong no where in particular – although places may belong to them…
How to Start a Seed Sharing Campaign in Your Town
Want to start a campaign to save seed sharing in your town? We’ve put together the following guide to help you do just that.
How One Neighborhood in Seoul Sparked a Movement of Urban Villages
What began as a childcare coop in Seoul, South Korea has grown into a cooperative, urban village and sparked a national movement of urban villages.
