Tag: Communities

All Placemaking Is Creative: How a Shared Focus on Place Builds Vibrant Destinations

04.16.13, 8:29am Comments (0)

Placemaking is a process that allows peoples’ creativity to emerge. It can be extraordinarily effective in connecting people to the places where they live. Read more »

Practicing Ecology: Julie Richardson on the Transition to a New Economy

By Chris Tittle

04.08.13, 4:34pm Comments (0)

Julie Richardson of Schumacher College is the co-founder of the first ever graduate program for the transition movement. Learn more about the rationale, design, and hope-for impact of the program after the jump. Read more »

How to Build Sustainable Communities - Let's Collaborate NYC

By Francesca Pick

01.30.13, 7:20pm Comments (2)

Building an active user community is now on the agenda of many companies and nonprofits. But what does it take to build a sustainable community? Read more »

Free Webinar Teaches Communities About Solar Power

By Kelly McCartney

01.21.13, 12:09pm Comments (3)

The Center for a New American Dream is hosting a Community Solar 101 webinar. Topics will cover solar cooperatives, bulk purchasing, group net metering, and more. Read more »

Nine Fine Notions from Resilient Communities

By Kelly McCartney

12.26.12, 10:37am Comments (0)

On the Resilient Communities blog, they discuss problems and also offer solutions with an eye toward sustainability and, well, resilience. Here are nine ideas. Read more »

How River School Farm Grows Healthy Food in the Desert

By Jessica Reeder

11.19.12, 10:33am Comments (0)

River School Farm has built a resilient community around growing healthy food in the desert. If it can be done in the desert, it can be done anywhere. Read more »

Hacking the Commons: How to Start a Hackerspace

By Jenny Ryan

11.10.12, 1:14pm Comments (27)

Among our group today, I count two biohackers, three writers, six software developers, plus 3D printing, robot, and coop enthusiasts. What unites us is a shared passion for citizen science and open access to tools – as well as a strong desire for community. Read more »

How SQFT's Pop-Up Re-Imagined Market Street in One Day [VIDEO]

By Paul M. Davis

09.14.12, 1:43pm Comments (1)

On August 1st, the SQFT project took over San Francisco’s Mid-Market Street corridor. This short film documents the urban vitality that the event revealed. Read more »

Crowdfunding Goes Hyper-Local

By Beth Buczynski

08.21.12, 11:56am Comments (3)

Instead of looking for backers in all four corners of the world, these hyper-local crowdfunding platforms help connect neighbors and stimulate local economies. Read more »