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![Carbon Leapfrog and support for community energy projects Carbon Leapfrog and support for community energy projects](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-20-at-14.47.01-319x198.png)
We are at an interesting junction in the evolution of community energy in the UK. The path to creating ownership of energy generation at the local level has never been easy, but as we make our way through 2013, it seems that the government has finally awakened to the cause, and community energy groups are […]
![30 maps to help local change-makers and community organisers 30 maps to help local change-makers and community organisers](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sea-level-352x198.png)
Mapping a community’s needs and resources is one of the first things that many community groups do, when beginning their journey into local change-making. See also this post from the Transition Network that positions community mapping within the context of lots of other “ingredients” needed for community change-making (The term ‘ingredients’ is the Transition term for […]
![Herefordshire Economic Evaluation – reports now available Herefordshire Economic Evaluation – reports now available](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hereford-market-352x198.jpg)
If you have been following the Economic Evaluation work (called the Local Economic Blueprint in Totnes and TEEconomy in Herefordshire), then you will know we have been piloting the process in 3 areas: Totnes in South Devon representing a market town; Brixton in London, representing an inner city area; and Herefordshire as a rural county. […]
![Reconomy Project update, March & April 2013 Reconomy Project update, March & April 2013](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sme1-352x198.png)
This is a monthly or bi-monthly update with important project news. This might at some stage morph into a newsletter, but for now this is also featured in the monthly round-up over on Transition Culture, and also in the Transition Newsletter. Economic Evaluation reports emerge into the light! In March we were delighted to […]
![The inspiring response of a place when told it probably won’t exist in 20 years The inspiring response of a place when told it probably won’t exist in 20 years](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ajudada1-352x198.png)
This is a guest post from Filipa Pimentel, the Transition Network national hubs co-ordinator and she’s from Portugal. This is based on an email that she recently sent, and which I found moving and inspiring – so Filipa kindly agreed to share it with you… Hi all, I am going through a very intense […]
![The amazing story of community currencies in Brazil: Interview The amazing story of community currencies in Brazil: Interview](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_2423-352x198.jpg)
When it comes to the great global transition to a better world some places are completely fascinating to observe. For example, Bhutan and its policies of Gross National Happiness or Germany and their spread of community renewables. Brazil’s story of community banks and currencies is also absolutely fascinating. This article is linked to another article titled The […]
![The new economy in Brazil: Through the eyes of a REconomist The new economy in Brazil: Through the eyes of a REconomist](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/brasilandia--352x198.png)
I was very excited to be returning to Sao Paulo, Brazil and exploring it from a REconomy perspective. I lived there for 7 years during the 90’s and I know that pretty much anything is possible within the Brazilian economy. For example, do you think that what happened in Cyprus was extreme? That’s child’s play! […]
![The potential of the co-operative business model The potential of the co-operative business model](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Unicorn-352x198.png)
We’d like to thank Kate Whittle from Cooperantics for this guest post responding to my TEDx talk (The unstoppable rise of the collaborative economy) and exploring further one of the key facets, which is the potential of the co-operative business model. Here’s the talk just in case you haven’t seen it. Shane Hughes TEDx […]
![Are social enterprises doing enough…. good? Are social enterprises doing enough…. good?](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/the-thinker-213x300-213x198.jpg)
Or do we need to embrace their good work and, for those of us so inclined, push the envelope further towards a new orientation? Social enterprise is the new buzzword – and many are flocking towards it for the associations it produces. At REconomy, we’re interested in potentially raising the bar…. So, we’re experimenting with […]
![Totnes Local Economic Blueprint launched today Totnes Local Economic Blueprint launched today](http://reconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Solarpanels-352x198.jpg)
This post by Rob Hopkins is replicated on Transition Culture and the Transition Network website. Today sees the publication of what may well turn out to be one of the most important documents yet produced by a Transition initiative. Over the next few weeks we will be returning to it, to hear a range […]
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