Tour Janet and Richard's quarter acre for an example of what's possible in suburbia. Their front yard of edible plants also provides habitat for birds and insects. The backyard radiates out from an herb and kitchen garden to vegetable beds and containers; 25 fruit and nut … [Read more...]
Hope Dances Eternal For This Media Maven
March 2, 2008 by 4 Comments
For over a decade, Bob Banner has brought documentary films to his region, and published a bimonthly magazine HopeDance, "Radical solutions inspiring hope." Unlike most media types, he brings "disturbing" information, as well as solutions and positive visions. Bob discusses … [Read more...]
Energy Independence – America’s Road Not Taken
March 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Energy researcher Glenn Rambach's charts show how America budgeted for energy independence following the OPEC embargo in 1973. Then the Reagan administration switched to having "the market" create research incentives, so federal funding declined severely. He says we've lost … [Read more...]
New Models for Shared Leadership
February 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Mediator Anne Oliver would have us move back to our wisdom and forward to new social forms that are inclusive, respect all voices, and share leadership. She uses "Appreciative Inquiry" where we tell each other our stories, and out of our successful experiences, find values … [Read more...]
Reconnecting with Our Roots – Food for Body and Soul
February 6, 2008 by 2 Comments
Linda Buzzell-Saltzman and Larry Saltzman of Santa Barbara share a love for their garden in more ways than one. Larry is creating a lush food forest and teaches permaculture to promote local food security. Ecotherapist Linda helps people heal their relationship with nature, … [Read more...]
Economic Localization – A Community Rediscovering Itself
January 27, 2008 by Leave a Comment
In this freewheeling conversation, Jason Bradford and Brian Weller, co-founders of Willits Economic LocaLization (WELL), discuss local food security, creating a farm at a nearby grade school, being rooted in community, urban / rural issues in finance and land use, regional … [Read more...]
Facilitating Economic Localization in Willits, California
January 21, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Jason Bradford and Brian Weller, co-founders of Willits Economic LocaLization (WELL), discuss their group's approach to educating and enrolling their townsfolk about declining oil and the imperative to reduce dependencies on imported energy, food, and other goods. They view … [Read more...]
Mendocino Renegade
January 14, 2008 by 1 Comment
Els Cooperrider is an energetic lady. She co-founded the Mendocino Organic Network, which began an organic peer-certification service for local growers. Their Mendocino Renegade label means products are "beyond organic" and local. She also led Mendocino to become the first … [Read more...]
A Community Car Share Hits the Road
January 7, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Lorraine Wilde's non-profit Community Car Share organization in Bellingham, Washington received startup help from many quarters. Established car-sharing organizations mentored her, individuals offered low-interest private loans, a state grant enabled them to purchase a … [Read more...]
A Sustainability Renaissance Man
December 30, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Earth needs humans to figure out our shared destiny, says Alan Seid, whose interest is both the outer and inner dimensions of sustainability. Outside there's ecology, social systems and economics (e.g., in permaculture). Inside is the psychological dimension of personal and … [Read more...]
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