April 2013

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

by steve
April 26, 2013

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… Read More »

The triple-circle economy

by steve
April 18, 2013April 18, 2013

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.

Community finance briefing #5: the canvas overview

by steve
April 13, 2013April 13, 2013

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… Read More »

Visit to the eco-centre, Ipema, Brazil

by steve
April 6, 2013

Inicio We visited IPEMA – Institute of Permaculture and Eco-village of the Atlantic Rainforest. The center is an example of the growing energy and… Read More »

Posters of transition

by steve
April 6, 2013April 6, 2013

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

Transition to biomass society with a complementary currency

by steve
April 4, 2013April 4, 2013

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… Read More »