Tagged with Cooperation

Regardless of the drag of the day-to-day chains of obligation typical of the western lifestyle, we're capable of making ready for the fast approaching day when those chains break irrevocably, clearing the decks on our own terms, and acting rather than merely reacting. But it can only happen if we work together. (more)

By modeling our financial system on nature's complex networks of interconnectivity, we can escape global financial meltdown by developing diverse complementary currencies and mutual credit systems. (more)

Is the present financial crisis due to a system out of control and failing, or to a system that is being demolished to further enhance the power and wealth of a few? (more)

If cool hunters are appropriating subcultures, than we need to reaffirm ourselves as ethical communities. If advertisers want to sell us products regardless of their social and environmental impact, perhaps we should exile them to a place where they will no longer hurt anyone. (more)

Dmitry Orlov proposes that the US is entering into a rapid decline similar to the one experienced by Russia after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1989. In this podcast, Orlov and I discuss the current state of disrepair. (more)

We are facing a difficult transition that needs to occur at a rapid pace if we don't want to experience dire consequences. The English "Transition Town" movement prepares local communities for the changes that are coming. (more)