by localisewm | Oct 21, 2019 | Co-operatives, Economics, Employee ownership, Localism, Social Enterprise, Urban
In 2008 a group of local institutions came together to facilitate an economic breakthrough in Cleveland, Ohio. They aimed to create a more sustainable, green economy in a post-industrial city that had experienced population decline and capital flight over several...
by localisewm | Sep 5, 2019 | Co-operatives, Housing
This isn’t a blog about the UK’s broken housing system – we all know it does not provide decent and affordable homes for everyone. The negative impacts its creates are as numerous as the reasons for its dysfunction and a quick internet search will return...
by localiseblog | Mar 21, 2019 | Co-operatives, Education, Local economies, Social Enterprise, Transition
Localise West Midlands are currently carrying out a feasibility study, which is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, which aims to discover how best to share learning, looking at tools, such as peer mentoring, which can be used to support greater growth and...
by localisewm | Nov 14, 2018 | Co-operatives, Council, Economy, Finance, Local economies, Localism, People power, Transport
A year ago the residents of Hawes were in the news after launching their own Little White Bus in 2011 to meet the trains at Garsdale station seven miles away. Today they have a fleet of 10 minibuses that rely on 53 volunteer drivers and nine part-time staff, ferrying...
by localisewm | Feb 3, 2018 | Co-operatives, Economy, Local economies, Localisation, Microfinance, Politics, Transition
In December 2015 this blog reported Local Futures’ 2014 launch of a cross-cultural, North-South network of thinkers, activists and NGOs – the International Alliance for Localization (IAL) – with members from over 30 countries who meet online and/or in person – a few...
by localisewm | Oct 9, 2017 | Co-operatives, Economy, Employment, Energy, Environment, Food, Import substitution, Local economies, Localisation, Low carbon, People power, Procurement, Trade, Transition, Transport, Urban
Planet Local, which highlights examples of localization in action all over the planet, is a project of Economics of Happiness/Local Futures/The International Alliance for Localization. In March thumbnail sketches of three ethical local banks were published here. The...
