In the wake of Facebook’s recent announcement, community currency engineer Matthew Slater asks if Libra coin is poised to conquer the world. Read more …
Jun
30
2019
Will Facebook’s Libra coin conquer the world?
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Posted
Jun 30 2019 by
Matthew Slater
of the Credit Commons Collective
Jun
27
2019
The Wool Journey Part 15: the final wool yarn package and packaging
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Posted
Jun 27 2019 by
Sue Blacker
of The Natural Fibre Company
The yarn is ready to package up at The Natural Fibre Company’s spinning mill, as Sue Blacker shares the final leg of The Wool Journey. Read more …
Jun
25
2019
Joining the dots of the climate crisis with Matthew Slater
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Jun 25 2019 by
Matthew Slater
of the Credit Commons Collective
Community currency engineer Matthew Slater shares his latest thoughts, joining the dots on the current climate crisis and what the near future may hold for human civilisation. Read more …
Jun
23
2019
Come to our public event on the Open Credit Network, July 18th, London
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Jun 23 2019 by
Dave Darby
of Lowimpact.org
As you know if you follow this blog, Lowimpact.org and the Open Co-op have partnered up to build a mutual credit network for the UK, the Open Credit Network (OCN), and that we have people on board who are working to develop the ‘credit commons’ – a way of linking together mutual credit schemes anywhere in the world to create a global moneyless trading network. Read more …
Jun
22
2019
Decentralised collaboration, Paul Mason and more: see you at OPEN 2019 next week?
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Posted
Jun 22 2019 by
Oliver Sylvester-Bradley
of the Open Co-op
We hear from Oliver Sylvester-Bradley about exciting opportunities to collaborate at the OPEN 2019 Community Gathering, taking place in London next week.
Read more …
Jun
21
2019
Can you detox your plastic life and smash the MCS Plastic Challenge?
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Jun 21 2019 by
Clare Fischer
of the Marine Conservation Society
The Marine Conservation Society is challenging people to get through July single-use plastic free. Could you rise to the challenge? Clare Fischer explains how to take part. Read more …
Jun
18
2019
The Mushroom Guide Part 7: preparing mushroom spawn (2)
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Jun 18 2019 by
Benedict Noel
of The Mushroom Guide
Mushroom grower extraordinaire Benedict Noel explains how to prepare mushroom spawn using a pressure cooker, as his Mushroom Guide series continues. Read more …
Jun
16
2019
Reflections on the CTRLshift gathering – an emergency summit for change
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Jun 16 2019 by
Dave Darby
of Lowimpact.org
The stated aim of the annual CTRLshift gathering (that took place in Stoke-on-Trent recently) is to bring key people together to talk about practical steps to help shift power away from central government and multinational corporations, to communities and individuals. Well, you had me at ‘decentralisation’, so I went along. Read more …
Jun
13
2019
Why farm hedge trimming needs to change
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Jun 13 2019 by
Peter Hull
of Natural England
Destroyed habitats, blocked drains and that’s just for starters. After decades working to support farming and agriculture in various government agencies, Peter Hull shares his views on why farm hedge trimming needs to change. Read more …
Jun
11
2019
In the meadow: rediscovering the extraordinary ordinary
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Jun 11 2019 by
Nick Mann
of Habitat Aid
As summertime nears, Nick Mann of Habitat Aid shares a snapshot of a Somerset meadow, rediscovering the extraordinary ordinary of the nature found within. Read more …
Jun
6
2019
Getting started with fishing for food: Part 1 – Gear
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Posted
Jun 6 2019 by
Jessie Watson Brown
of Oak and Smoke Tannery
Ever fancied fishing for your supper but don’t know where to begin? In Part 1 of her new fishing for food series, Jessie Watson Brown tackles the gear you’ll need to get started, with the help of Charlie Loram. Read more …
Jun
4
2019
Develop skills at the Hillyfield barn-building project on Dartmoor this summer
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Posted
Jun 4 2019 by
Doug King-Smith
of The Hillyfield
Low-impact forestry hub and much more besides, the Hilliyfield are looking for volunteers to help with their barn-building project on Dartmoor this summer. Doug King-Smith tells us more. Read more …
