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What does reconomy mean? It’s an amazing word and we’re really excited about how it’s growing into a word of significance…. so what does it mean? It’s being used as part of the name of a few organisations, each with a slightly different vision, and each with different but often interlinked meanings. So, I wanted […]
I often hear people say “why bother engaging at the community level (which is REconomy’s focus) given that the economic ‘rules of the game’ are rigged against the little man or little woman in the community?” Clearly some rules do favour big business such as significant tax breaks for big companies to attract inward investment […]
Have you ever thought about organising a local economics event or street party? Today’s guest blog post is from Chris Richards from (One Planet Bristol) and it might just inspire you to take the leap. Every project seems to start with the same question. How hard can it be? I mean all you have to […]
Here’s a great article about a “packaging-free grocery store” written by Beth Terry and originally posted here. We think you will find it so inspirational that you might want to start up your own in your local community. After learning about the devastating effects of plastic pollution on the environment and human health, accountant Beth […]
In this week’s guest blog James Baker (Hereford Make CIC) offers his insights into setting up ‘open to all’ workshop spaces and invites you to support the crowd funding of their exciting project. Intro When faced with the aim of having workshops that are accessible for people to up skill-up, repair, make and have a […]
You’ve got people with ideas and enthusiasm. You’ve got at least one project ready to go, that will advance your community’s resilience. What you don’t have are money and resources to launch your project and deliver it successfully… so you are now ready for the next phase of resilience-building: finding resources for your collaborative community […]
Written by Jonathan Dawson and originally posted on the Schumacher College website 25 tonnes of mulch, 25 fruit trees, a radio show, £2,000 in donations and pre-sales, a horse paddock …..and a scattering of massages and free lunches………. What do they have in common? All were donated to the School Farm’s newly-launched community-supported agriculture […]
Written by Frances Northrop, Manager, Transition Town Totnes. Originally posted on Transition Town Totnes and reposted here with permission. In September we will officially open the REconomy Centre, Totnes – a new enterprise workplace. This will mark the end of a journey that has been relatively long (over two years) but, because of the relationships […]
What is really going on Iceland? Have they been jailing bankers, creating unprecedented press freedoms and crowd sourcing their new constitution? Thanks to Gunnar Grimsson (Citizens Foundation and Your Priorities) for his fascinating interview. His insights are key and really give a balanced, behind the scenes, view of what is happening in Iceland since the 2008 economic crash. […]
We’re delighted to announce that the Transition Network’s REconomy Project has received funding that will support our work for another 3 years, thanks to significant awards from Friends Provident Foundation and the Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation. This funding will enable us to build on our achievements of the last 2 years, and will be focused […]
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