I've become accustomed to finding all sorts of information that relates to what Living Communities™ is all about. Stories about what people from around the globe are achieving together and what challenges they’re facing. I’ve decided to dedicate this area of the blog to those stories. I hope you find some useful and can help spread them.
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Resilience first, globalisation second...
I think Professor Steve Keen, once a pariah in academic economics for his unorthodox views, is now starting to gain a reputation for having been one of the few economists who foresaw the current economic crisis. Here he talks with other economists about the ramifications of the economic turmoil in Asia. Watch part 2 for their comments on how globalisation is not suitable for economies that aren't already self sustaining.
Steve Keen and Friends on the Asian Economy
Necessity is the mother of action
Reading
about Peak Oil led me to discover how Cuba had reacted to the loss of
oil supplies after the collapse of the Soviet Union. I found this video
which really goes to the heart of how communities can work together in
adversity and do it beautifully.
Urban Food Growing in Havana, Cuba
Fraud?
William K Black talks to Bill Moyes about what he claims is the blatant fraud of US banks and the compliance of the US government.
Bill Moyes Journal with William K. Black
Local Currencies
Some great stories coming out of the global financial crisis from resilient communities that are creating their own currencies to keep money in their towns.
Hopetoun
Community leader, Bruce McNally talks about Hopetoun, 5 months after BHP walked away from their town.
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