A small community in the south of Scotland has succeeded in buying a large part of one of Scotland’s most famous grouse moors owned by one of the UK’s most powerful hereditary landowners. The successful initiative will pave the way for the creation of a major new nature reserve … [Read more...] about Small village in Scotland secures massive land buyout to create nature reserve
community action
Restoration groups use permaculture to rebuild in the wake of the Camp Fire
One year after the Camp Fire destroyed 90 percent of homes in the small Northern California town of Paradise, community members are rallying behind the regenerative nature of permaculture to rebuild their town. Permaculture is an agricultural technique which uses regenerative … [Read more...] about Restoration groups use permaculture to rebuild in the wake of the Camp Fire
Possibility: The justice of the crowd
From The Optimist Magazine Fall 2015 In recent years, crowdfunding has become a popular tool to fund projects and interests shared by groups of people. It is particularly common in arts and culture, leaving it up to the audience to determine what gets done and what they want to … [Read more...] about Possibility: The justice of the crowd
Real people building a better world
A new generation of social leaders is rising up. These are people who dedicate their creativity and passion for a better world. They are able to do this because changing political realities around the world have created new opportunities for citizen involvement. As 'social … [Read more...] about Real people building a better world
Africa awakening
In Zimbabwe, Marianne Knuth helps local people draw on the wisdom and talent of each other to solve problems big and small. Marco Visscher | June 2004 issue WHO? Marianne Knuth WHAT? Kufunda Village, a ‘learning community’ for self-support WHERE? Kufunda, Zimbabwe WHEN? … [Read more...] about Africa awakening