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Social Entrepreneurs

It’s vitally important to realize that while some social ventures can be looked at as a business that happens to have a special type of mission and product or service, others are not market-driven, market-based, or market-financed. In these ventures, traditional business & … more

Posted in Building Community, Economic Activities, Economic Justice, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Food for Health, Rights of Nature | Mother Earth, Sustainable Business |

The End of Capitalism, Part 2

Capitalism and Ecological Limits MC: Capitalism has faced many moments of crisis over time. Is there something different about the present crisis? What makes the end of capitalism a possibility now? AK: This is such an important question, and it’s … more

Posted in Climate, Corporate Personhood, Demand Reduction, Democracy, Economic Activities, Economic Justice, Energy, Environment & Ecosystems, Environmental Justice, Fossil Fuels, Human Rights, Nuclear Power, Renewable Energy, Rights of Nature | Mother Earth, Stewardship, Unsustainable Energy, Violence Against Women, War & Peace |

U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

[See below for ways you can help!] A. We urge the federal government and state governments to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the Kyoto Protocol target of reducing global warming pollution levels to 7% below 1990 levels … more

Posted in Bicycling, Climate, Decentralization, Demand Reduction, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Going Local, Green Building, Local Food, Public Transit, Renewable Energy, Stewardship, Sustainable Growing, Walking, Waste |

Youth Peacemaker Training

[This is a sample program from the 2005 Youth Peacemaker Training] Youth Peacemaker Training Saturday, April 30th, 2005 – 9:30 am to 3 pm Share your ideas and experiences! Participate with students from other schools At Youth Peacemaker Training you will explore … more

Posted in Advocacy & Activism, Civil Liberties, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Fair Trade, Human Rights, Learning & Schools, Living In Community, Militarism, Militarism in schools, Nonviolence, Renewable Energy, Students' Rights, Sustainable Growing, Unsustainable Energy, Unsustainable Transportation, War & Peace, Youth Development |