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October 2010 Blog Posts (9)
Rebuilding Local Economies: A Shift in Priorities
via commondreams.org
Published on Monday, October 25, 2010 by Share the World's Resources (STWR)
Rebuilding Local Economies: A Shift in Priorities
by Anna White
From the burgeoning popularity of farmers’ markets and co-operatives to the revitalisation of community banking, people are organising to reclaim the economy from large profit-driven corporations and ‘too big to fail’ financial institutions. The small-scale and diversity of these local initiatives masks the immense… Continue
Published on Monday, October 25, 2010 by Share the World's Resources (STWR)
Rebuilding Local Economies: A Shift in Priorities
by Anna White
From the burgeoning popularity of farmers’ markets and co-operatives to the revitalisation of community banking, people are organising to reclaim the economy from large profit-driven corporations and ‘too big to fail’ financial institutions. The small-scale and diversity of these local initiatives masks the immense… Continue
Added by David Allan on October 25, 2010 at 5:28pm — No Comments
give aways
would u like, if you could pick up,
a green long garden chair
some hoses
contact petra
a green long garden chair
some hoses
contact petra
Added by petra hartt on October 18, 2010 at 4:54am — No Comments
The Values of Everything, by George Monbiot
Posted October 11, 2010
Progressive causes are failing: here’s how they could be turned around
By George Monbiot. Published in the Guardian of London on 12th October 2010
So here we are, forming an orderly queue at the slaughterhouse gate. The punishment of the poor for the errors of the rich, the abandonment… Continue
Progressive causes are failing: here’s how they could be turned around
By George Monbiot. Published in the Guardian of London on 12th October 2010
So here we are, forming an orderly queue at the slaughterhouse gate. The punishment of the poor for the errors of the rich, the abandonment… Continue
Added by Randy Chatterjee on October 17, 2010 at 11:12am — 3 Comments
Quote of the Day
“The goal of a good society is to structure social relations and institutions so that cooperative and generous impulses are rewarded, while antisocial ones are discouraged. The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, giving little reward and often much punishment -- or at least much handicap -- to honesty, compassion, fair play, many forms of hard work, love of justice, and a concern for those in… Continue
Added by David Allan on October 15, 2010 at 9:49pm — No Comments
Localism vs Globalism: two world views collide
Localism vs globalism: two world views collide
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/localism-vs-globalism-two-world-views-collide-2089098.html
By Michael McCarthy, Environment Editor, in Lyon
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Stop economic growth in its tracks, start living locally, at a slower pace, and share more – that… Continue
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/localism-vs-globalism-two-world-views-collide-2089098.html
By Michael McCarthy, Environment Editor, in Lyon
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Stop economic growth in its tracks, start living locally, at a slower pace, and share more – that… Continue
Added by David Allan on October 12, 2010 at 2:43pm — No Comments
Support Groups For Hard Times
Support Groups For Hard Times
By Chuck Collins
06 October, 2010
YES! Magazine
via countercurrents.org
How can Transition Towns and Common Security Clubs help us navigate a changing economy and environment?
“It is hard to imagine facing the future without my gang of neighbors,” said Laura Dudley, a member of a common security club in the Detroit area. “The whole media culture is telling us to keep… Continue
By Chuck Collins
06 October, 2010
YES! Magazine
via countercurrents.org
How can Transition Towns and Common Security Clubs help us navigate a changing economy and environment?
“It is hard to imagine facing the future without my gang of neighbors,” said Laura Dudley, a member of a common security club in the Detroit area. “The whole media culture is telling us to keep… Continue
Added by David Allan on October 6, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
The problem of 'growth'
Added by David Allan on October 4, 2010 at 10:26am — No Comments
EcoNews by Guy Dauncey: SUSTAINABILITY - A NEW RENAISSANCE
When you hear the word “sustainability” being used on the bus, you know something’s happening.… Continue
Added by Village Vancouver on October 3, 2010 at 1:05pm — No Comments
Rookie Vegetable Gardner
Need some help in getting started. Any advice would be great. If anyone doesn't mind in coming over to my place to help get me started, that would be great. I could visit established gardens, etc. I live in Dunbar 604-228-1599 or cell 778-231-4014. I'd be able to help out with any 'community gardening' going on. I recently retired in June (high school teacher) and have time to get involved. Again I know very little, but bit by bit I'm turning into my father! Bill Magee in… Continue
Added by Bill Magee on October 3, 2010 at 9:22am — 2 Comments
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