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Community leaders cross borders to share ideas
Editor of EcoHustler magazine, Matt Mellen, reflects on the lessons learned for local action at the recent CEAL-Festival – a Europe-wide cel...
Economics Social Enterprise
Beyond Brexit: localisation key to Britain’s future
By recognising Brexit as a symptom, not the cause, Britain can address global issues through local solutions
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Perspective
Homeless-led tours give alternative view of London
Unseen Tours offer alternative walks led by homeless guides. Naomi Tolley joins a tour of Camden with a twist...
Arts Positive Travel Blog Social Enterprise Travel
UK’s first ‘share shop’ opens for business
A new kind of shop is aiming to transform the future of retail by lending rather than selling items and fostering more meaningful connection...
Economics
Work less, play more
The 40-hour work week is an ingrained part of our culture, but it does very little to enrich our lives. Lucy Purdy explores alternative work...
Economics Money Positive People
Peace award for pioneer of ‘new economy’
The author and filmmaker Helena Norberg-Hodge has received the 2012 Goi Peace Award for her contribution to “strengthening local communities...
Democracy
The economics of happiness
A new documentary film is proposing that localised economies can heal the Earth and restore our wellbeing...
Money Wellbeing
Going Slowly
Only time will tell which are the great movements of our age but theSlow movement, born of a renewed regard for the simple pleasures oflife,...
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The World's Biggest Butterfly Experience!
Sir David Attenborough recently launched Butterfly World, set to becomethe world's leading dedicated butterfly centre: a focus forconservati...
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Terra Madre
Last October, a magnificent gathering of 5,000 small farmers and food artisans took place in Turin. Organised by the Slow Food Movement and ...
Agriculture Archive
Supporting Localisation
Over the past five years or so, a powerful movement is emerging, questioning policies of globalisation. Historic alliances have been forged ...
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Gaia Co-operative Hosts Schumacher Lecture
Every region has many inspired people working as individuals or in small businesses and voluntary groups, all dedicated to creating a fair s...
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