Category Archives: Local Economies

Small Farms Conference in August

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Vote Local & Independent!

This year, under the Best Whatever category, please vote for the “Ourlando Movement”. Remember to vote LOCAL & independent – if you need help thinking of places, check out the Ourlando Indy Directory.

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Co-opting the Locals

Redefining the commonly accepted definition of local has come into vogue. Check out this New York Times article about Lay’s. Naturally, this is tied to Florida somehow. Click on the headline to read the full article. When ‘Local’ Makes It … Continue reading

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Must Read: Agenda for a New Economy

Today’s economic crisis is the worst since the Great Depression.  However, as David Korten shows, the steps being taken to address it—including pouring trillions of dollars into bailouts for the Wall Street institutions that created the mess—do nothing to deal … Continue reading

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