Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
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.
The move to a new economy is underway, whether we like it or not.
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 environmental movement is a microcosm of other realms of society in one troubling way: women are missing.
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.
Active citizens in West São Paulo have revitalized a square to create a small oasis in the middle of the city.
CLTs are a strategy that removes land from the housing market without disconnecting residents from their interest in owning, maintaining, and improving buildings.
Transition groups attempt to create the change they want to see.
The reality is that the technology of the day distances us from what matters.
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.
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.
After more than a year in the making (with lots of expert and volunteer support) we have finally released our neighborhood carbon/water/waste reduction project, Transition Streets.
