From Consumers to Communards
Surely the most striking thing about the promise of the direct economy and P2P production for a generation that has been separated from production by crisis and precariousness is the end of the figure of the consumer.
building resilient communities
Austerity and Degrowth – Dealing with the Economic Crisis and the Ecological Crisis Together
It seems like a tough one to argue for degrowth in the context of the Greek crisis and as an alternative to austerity – but then all the more reason to try.
Mutual Aid Network: The New Cooperative Model on the Block
The move to a new economy is underway, whether we like it or not.
Snatching Defeat
It isn’t that we expect the parchment won’t get inked, but rather that the document won’t actually accomplish its task even if the conference is a complete success.
The New Ecofeminism
The environmental movement is a microcosm of other realms of society in one troubling way: women are missing.
The PAH: Defending the Right to Housing in Spain
In Spain, where the government bails out banks, the Platform for People Affected by Mortgages (PAH) bails out families and defends their right to housing.
Reclaiming a Public Space
Active citizens in West São Paulo have revitalized a square to create a small oasis in the middle of the city.
How Do Community Land Trusts Relate to the Commons?: Part 1
CLTs are a strategy that removes land from the housing market without disconnecting residents from their interest in owning, maintaining, and improving buildings.
If you Care about Changing Society, Focus on Strengths
Transition groups attempt to create the change they want to see.
Death of a Neighbor
The reality is that the technology of the day distances us from what matters.
Living Co-operatively: Everyday Dissent
Co-operatives (housing, energy, food and worker) act in opposition to the ruthlessness of capitalism, and provide security, opportunity and positivity to those involved with them.
What Does Community Mean?
Community is an important buzzword these days. People recognize that social structures are deteriorating and that people want more of a sense of connection with others.
