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Career change? Work with Mutual Credit Services
Invitation to apply to work with Mutual Credit Services. We’ve got more work in prospect than we can handle, and what we really need now is more creative human capacity.
More Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass Lawn
Ideas from the American NRDC about how to develop a sustainable alternative for your lawn.
Matthew Slater’s money news roundup
Matthew Slater, co-author of the Credit Commons white paper, produces a biannual roundup of money news he finds interesting. Here’s the latest.
Preparing for new growth at Imbolc
How the Celtic festival of Imbolc can inspire new growth.
Commons housing: another brief explainer, this time by Dil Green
Brief introduction to a new model of commons housing to replace the current, broken housing market.
Village halls – a sustainable success story
Our village halls can be a beacon for sustainable living, community activities and the sharing of ideas!
How credit clearing can help system change: Michael Hallam of Local Loop Lancaster & Morecambe
In this interview I’m talking with Michael Hallam, who is involved with the Ethical Small Traders Association (ESTA) in Lancaster, and has recently been working with Mutual Credit Services on a credit clearing project called Local Loop Lancaster & Morecambe. Credit clearing is an important part of what needs to happen to build a new, ‘commons’ economy.
Beginner’s Guide to wild swimming
Thinking of taking the plunge with wild swimming? This guide can give you some hints and tips!
Credit clearing: reducing the need for money and banks
There’s a new topic on Lowimpact.org – credit clearing. It’s an important part of the move towards a new, post-capitalist, commons economy, because it reduces the need for bank-issued money.
Getting around the egg shortage – The Vegan Society’s top alternatives
With the UK’s egg shortage continuing, The Vegan Society shares top egg alternatives for everything from cakes to scrambled eggs. As the cost of living and the avian flu outbreak continue to impact the farming industry, egg producers are having problems meeting the demand for eggs, resulting in a shortage here in the UK. The …
Stroud Commons part 1: We’re putting our house into the ‘commons’. Follow our progress and replicate it in your community
In 2023 I’d like to see a move towards a new system, rather than futile attempts to ‘fix’ capitalism. I don’t think it’s necessary to to try to persuade the majority of people of this. There are enough of us already to kick-start the necessary change. I’d just like to bring to your attention the new ideas that are emerging for building this new system – the commons economy.
Why gardening is such a great hobby for children
Why gardening can be a great hobby for children and how you can get started.
Our most popular posts in 2022
Read through new posts this year and look back at the most popular posts on the site from 2022.
Cumbria coal mine – anger, disbelief and shock
A new coal mine has been approved in Cumbria – but we can not allow it to go ahead.
Building the energy commons: Marcus Saul of Island Power
Interview with Marcus Saul of Island Power, an energy company with incredible ideas that could be world-changing, in terms of building a new kind of (commons) economy.
Small is beautiful, but is it regenerative?
Can small scale farms be sustainable and regenerative?
How to contribute to the Credit Commons Society
Fancy doing something new, interesting, rewarding and potentially world-changing in the new year?
Matthew Slater, co-author of the Credit Commons white paper explains how you can join an interesting group of people, and contribute to the development of the Credit Commons Society.
Looking for a simple cold process soap recipe without palm oil? Look no further, here’s one of our favourites
A simple recipe for cold process soap making that you can try at home!
Surviving the Future 2023: deep dive for anyone concerned about what’s coming
In these tumultuous times, it’s good to pull back and think together — to share conversation — curated by experts and in the company of some of the most compelling people who have been thinking about these issues for a long time.
11 Easy Actions For a Low-impact Christmas
Worried about your footprint on the environment this christmas? Here are actions you can take for a low impact holiday.