Much of our hazardous electronic waste is exported to developing countries. Greencitizen tackles this problem by repairing old tech for reuse and sustainably disposing of toxic parts. Read more »
The entertainment industry is growing, not shrinking, despite the claims of large media conglomerates and politicians. But things remain hard for DIY creators of all stripes.
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Want to bring Participatory Budgeting to your city? Chicago Alderman Joe Moore details how he did it in Chicago's 49th Ward, what he learned, and its effect on the community. Read more »
A community apartment building in the Bronx offers parenting workshops, after-school programs, counseling, job training, summer camp and more. The catch? You have to be a grandparent raising a grandchild to live here. Read more »
The United Nations has named 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, and indeed, co-ops seem poised to become a dominant business model around the world. Read more »
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