Here’s What a Commons-Based Economy Looks Like
So what might a commons-based economy actually look like in its broadest dimensions, and how might we achieve it?
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Grassroots Visionaries and Revolutionaries
What ultimately fuels me to be part of the Ferguson uprising and the solidarity economy movement is a firm belief that people have the right to control the decisions that affect their lives–call it self-determination, democracy, social justice, whatever you will.
What Does REconomy Look Like … in the United States?
In 2014 the United States was amongst those that joined forces as an international network focusing on REconomy which is now 11 countries strong. These hubs have been assessing the potential to initiate some REconomy-type activity in each place.
Reflections on 5 Years of REconomy
I sense that everyone involved in REconomy, and in Transition, knows this feeling of being empowered to act.
The Inspiring Tale of the Re-imagining of Preston’s Economy
We are often asked "what would a Transition local government look like?" It’s a complex question, but one Council taking a pioneering approach to its local economy is Preston in Lancashire.
A Library of Things Puts Frome On the Map as a Sharing Town
Imagine going to a shop, borrowing anything you like, and returning it when you’re finished.
Basic Income (BI) & Intentional Currencies
If a Basic Income is indeed a Good Thing, then new currencies will increasingly seek to build it into their design from the outset.
The Transition Will Not Be Smooth Sailing
It is clear that the transition to a post-capitalist, sustainable economy will not happen overnight, or even in a few years.
Are We Prepared to Change to Prevent Climate Change?
What is needed to get us out of our comfort zone and fight for our children’s future?
#OuiShareFest2015: Rediscovering the True Meaning of Sharing and Collaboration
The diversity of opinion at this year’s OuiShare festival could pave the way for a broader debate on the political drivers of social and environmental crises, as well as the role that sharing and collaboration can play in addressing them.
“It’s Time to Raise a Glass to the New Economy”
If you want to get a feel for how a place is working, visiting the high street, the town centre, gives you a very good idea.
We Need a New Economic System
If we want to reverse this trajectory — if we want an economy that delivers democratic rather than plutocratic outcomes — we need to democratize the economy.