There is No Paradise
Art is a subtle way to groom the populace with new ideas, fast.
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Ten Commandments of Peer Production and Commons Economics
What the world and humanity, and all those beings that are affected by our activities require is a mode of production, and relations of production, that are “free, fair and sustainable” at the same time.
The Sharing Economy is Booming in Helsinki: Here’s Why
Helsinki is, in many respects, a sharer’s paradise.
The Benefits of Localism
A “pollinator” is a social enterprise with an explicit mission to support other local businesses—and it does so in a way that is self-financing.
Is Localism a Sufficient focus for Intentional Currencies?
Mainstream money, largely because of the way it is issued, rented out and (mis)allocated into first use, is a primary driver of inequality, unfairnesses, poor productivity and environmental damage.
Three Years Ago, These Chicago Workers Took Over a Window Factory. Today, They’re Thriving
This business model is based on “enough.” Enough pay and benefits to live with dignity.
Food Sovereignty and the Commons
Food sovereignty is a holistic approach to a global need.
Rebel Cities of the Commons against the State
This network of cities against the state is being born first as a developing story.
Highly Recommended: Capra & Mattei’s “The Ecology of Law”
An important new book offering a vision of commons-based law has just arrived!
Paaduks: Shoes with Soul
What does it take to upcycle any waste material into a product that is beautiful, serves a basic function and will prevent that material from ending up in a landfill for a few more years?
Dangerous History: What the Story of Black Economic Cooperation Means for Us Today
"Instead of letting the conquerors tell the story, let the people who have been doing these collective survival strategies tell the story."
Is the Local Economy the Solution to a Post-Capitalist World?
According to community economics advocate Michael Shuman, mainstream economic development today is a scam.
