We pick up the pollution bill and go hungry while corporations get the profits

Posted on April 26, 2013 by steve

In a recent article in grist.org, journalist David Roberts explains that None of the world’s top industries would be profitable if they paid for the natural capital they use Citing a recent report [PDF] by environmental consultancy Trucost on behalf of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) program sponsored by United Nations Environmental Program, Read more about We pick up the pollution bill and go hungry while corporations get the profits[…]

The triple-circle economy

Posted on April 18, 2013April 18, 2013 by steve

Combining the full circle of biological, technical and financial products we can create the sustainable society

This diagram comes from the Swedish Sustainable Economy Foundation http://tssef.se.

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Community finance briefing #5: the canvas overview

Posted on April 13, 2013April 13, 2013 by steve

The community finance canvas consists of a set of community building blocks, each with a set of questions. The purpose of the canvas is to help you design your sustainable community and get to a stage where you can start to produce a financial plan. The canvas can be printed out or copied onto large Read more about Community finance briefing #5: the canvas overview[…]

Visit to the eco-centre, Ipema, Brazil

Posted on April 6, 2013 by steve

http://ipea.com.br We visited IPEMA – Institute of Permaculture and Eco-village of the Atlantic Rainforest. The center is an example of the growing energy and insight that is manifesting itself as practical projects and organisations working towards sustainability in Brazil. Combining permaculture and eco-village thinking, the center has made huge headway in creating housing of Read more about Visit to the eco-centre, Ipema, Brazil[…]

Posters of transition

Posted on April 6, 2013April 6, 2013 by steve

A recent collection of posters from the 2nd world war, adapted for the message of Transition.

Transition to biomass society with a complementary currency

Posted on April 4, 2013April 4, 2013 by steve

This white paper discusses the challenge of replacing fossil-fueled supply chains with less energy-intense renewable solutions whilst rapidly reducing the carbon in the atmosphere. It suggests that a complimentary currency, backed by carbon fees and pledges from landowners to sequester carbon using soil and biochar, could be the answer. Read the paper here. A complementary currency Read more about Transition to biomass society with a complementary currency[…]