Why Europe needs community currencies
Time banking, business-to-business currencies, local payment schemes: community currencies such as these are rapidly rising to prominence in the wake of the financial crisis, in Europe and elsewhere.
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Farm to School Programs Grow Interest in Local Food and Healthy Eating
An increasing number of U.S. school districts are participating in Farm to School programs, reflecting the growing popularity of local foods.
The REconomy Project takes its first steps in France
“But what does REconomy mean?,” people asked.
Creating Local Wealth
A recording of Michael Shuman’s talk to kick of New Economy Week.
Why we need cooperative accumulation
Co-operative accumulation must be framed as one important means…to navigate the cascade of challenges flowing from the need to rapidly uncouple fossil fuels as our primary energy source.
24 Ways to Invest Locally – tips 9-12
Day 3 of New Economy Week brings 4 more tips to help build your local economy.
24 Ways to Invest Locally – tips 5-8
4 more ways to strengthen your local economy.
Peaches Help Grow Slovenia’s Gift Economy
An amazing initiative happened in Slovenia this summer.
Bikenomics: Bike Lanes on Main Street
Studies of the effects of bicycling on retail are still coming in, but they produce nearly unanimous results. One fact is clear: People who ride bicycles spend money.
The International Year of Quinoa
A central premise of the Southern Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Project is the exploration of bean, grain, and edible seed varieties that can be added to those that are already grown in the Willamette Valley. The goal is to increase the diversity of staple crops as a way to add resilience to the regional food system. The edible seed of Chenopodium quinoa is a close fit.
The Ancient Taberna in a Future World
No, the Trajan Market was not at all like today’s ’supermarkets’ — it was a superb market!
The New Economy in 20 Enterprises report released!
"Welcome to the UK’s top twenty ‘Transition oriented’ social enterprises."