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Connection and Community: A Conversation with Peter Block
There’s a moving opinion piece in The New York Times this week called “What American Poverty Looks Like,” written by Brunella Tipismana, a recent Yale graduate who grew up in Lima, Peru.
Should Local Summer Festivals Go Negative?
Street Fairs Etc. as Ideological Battlegrounds, But In A Good Way
"Mondays with Michael" Event Reminder
Monday, August 10, at 3 p.m. ET
10 Ways States Can Solve Their Fiscal Crises
Devolution is happening right now as you read this paragraph, in an unplanned, messy way.
Featured Event: Neighborhood Economics - Repairing Local Economies
Action Plans for Repair & Resilience
Nuclear "Abundance" Is Bunk
The United States has been on the precipice of a “nuclear renaissance” for four decades. And I can tell you right now, with confidence, that it will never happen. Why?
A Teachable Moment Around "Luddite"
Local opposition to street cameras and datacenters provides a teachable moment
Featured Event: Vermont Public Banking Congress
A two-day gathering to explore how public banking can support resilient farms, thriving communities, and a stronger Vermont economy.
Corporate Responsibility Needs Local Responsibility
For a decade, I’ve taught a class at the Bard MBA in Sustainability Program called “Sustaining Mission,” where I take students through the nuts and bolts of how to promote corporate social responsibility (CSR).