Resilient Local Economies
Post Carbon Fellow Michael Shuman tells how the local economy empower citizens. Michael Shuman on Resilient Local Economies Part 1 from Paul Bishop on Vimeo.
The Sharing Economy: Janelle Orsi interview
Post Carbon Fellow Janelle Orsi talks with Pamela Brown and Micky Metts on the Laura Flanders show. Note: The interview begins at 12:00 minutes.
My Personal Burnout Audit
In her framing editorial for our theme of burnout and balance, Sophy Banks asked: “What should leaders in our groups and our movement be modelling to show that well being and balance are more important than always doing? To...
Heinberg interviewed on Redactie Radio Centraal
Post Carbon Fellow Richard Heinberg discusses PCI’s work in an interview on the Vorwaarts! show of Dutch radio station Redactie Radio Centraal. Part 1 Download Part 2 Download
Six Foundations – Presentation to Community Action Partnership
American towns and cities face a series of economic, environmental, and social justice challenges that hit the most disadvantaged communities especially hard. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the idea of “community resilience” has gained popularity in recent years. But...
Touching the Earth.
It is said in Buddhism that just before his enlightenment, as the Buddha sat beneath the bodhi tree, he was challenged by Mara, the demon, who tried to distract him from attaining enlightenment with desire and fear. Mara demanded...
Rob Hopkins reports from COP21 in Paris
Today was the most thought-provoking day, at times viscerally so. The logo for COP21 says ‘Tous ensemble pour le climat’, or “all together for the climate” (see right). Yet today was a day when the battle lines felt clearly...
La Grande Négociation: while we bargain, our ultimate fate comes down to acceptance
I have to confess a certain reluctance in sharing my views about the Paris climate talks, knowing as I do that it’s all too easy to judge from a distance while so many wonderful, dedicated colleagues are in Paris...
Water Resilience with Sandra Postel
Post Carbon Fellow Sandra Postel gave this interview at the BSR 2015 conference where she was a keynote speaker.
What are the essential elements for successfully building community resilience?
Introducing Six Foundations for Building Community Resilience, PCI’s new report which describes how communities can approach the full scope of the 21st century’s challenges equitably and sustainably. It’s all too easy to look at the news these days and...