Economy

The 10,000-Mile Cod and Insane Global Trade (Episode 16 of Crazy Town)

By Asher Miller, Rob Dietz, Jason Bradford, originally published by Resilience.org

March 26, 2020

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Teaser photo credit: Anya Steuer

Asher Miller

Asher became the Executive Director of Post Carbon Institute in October 2008, after having served as the manager of our former Relocalization Network program. He’s worked in the nonprofit sector since 1996 in various capacities. Prior to joining Post Carbon Institute, Asher founded Climate Changers, an organization that inspires people to reduce their impact on the climate by focusing on simple and achievable actions anyone can take.

Tags: building resilient economies, Crazy Town, free trade, globalization, supply chains

Christian Sawyer

Christian Sawyer: “The Great Simplification in Action: Building Resilience Through Local Communities”

By Nate Hagens, The Great Simplification

Today, Nate is joined by local organizer and activist Christian Sawyer, to discuss how he’s built a pro-social community in rural Arizona. Christian emphasizes the power of local collaboration and demonstrates how the cultivation of social capital builds resilience in the face of challenges, as well as creates better lives for those who live in the community.

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Ty Smith

Hope in Turbulent Times: Native Leaders Take the Long View

By Stephanie Woodard, Barn Raiser

Someone once told me in reference to a hurricane in Florida that all over the news you see what a tragedy it is. News shows show the destruction and the horrors. But, this person said, remember to look for the helpers—helping, doing their work. The same is true now. Look for the helpers. They’re doing their work.

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Wall Street Bubbles

When governments speculate: Orange County, British gold and Bitcoin reserves

By Kurt Cobb, Resource Insights

All the recent talk about government Bitcoin reserves has gotten me thinking about what happens when governments speculate.

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