by localisewm | Jan 21, 2020 | Environment, Low carbon, News, Reports, Sustainability, Transition
So you’ve declared a Climate Emergency. Now what? Now you need to make a plan, set targets, decide your priorities, work out a budget… you need to make clear what needs to change, by when and who is going to do it. Because words like ‘emergency’ and ‘crisis’ mean we...
by localisewm | May 9, 2019 | Energy, Environment, Green New Deal
Climate change is now a global emergency and we are running out of time in the battle to protect the earth’s ability to support life. Meanwhile the continued effects of austerity mean that millions are crying out for a better economic future with worthwhile jobs that...
by localiseblog | May 6, 2019 | Economy, Environment, Events, Food, Local economies, Localisation, Transition
Here at Localise West Midlands, we are excited that Local Futures are encouraging individuals to set up inspirational ‘viewing’ nights – using short films to explore and promote the growing ‘Local Food Movement’. Read below and act today!...
by localisewm | Oct 21, 2018 | Economy, Energy, Environment, Finance, Food, Globalisation, Government, Health, Local economies, Localisation, Low carbon, Transition Network
In similar vein to a recent post on this site, Helena Norberg-Hodge writes: Ever since the Brexit referendum was first announced, we have been bombarded by an array of starkly contradictory pronouncements – from the Leave camp’s now infamous claim that withdrawal from...
by localisewm | Jul 31, 2018 | Banks, City council, Employment, Energy, Environment, Finance, Local economies, Low carbon, Manufacturing, Renewable energy, Tax, Transition
Voters in Los Angeles will be the first in the United States to choose whether to set up their city’s own public bank to serve the people instead of private interests. LA’s charter currently prohibits the creation of industrial or commercial enterprises by the city...
by localisewm | Jun 11, 2018 | City council, Council, Economy, Energy, Environment, Finance, Renewable energy, Transition
The Financial Times reports that the falling cost of renewables, advances in battery storage and the prospect of selling electricity locally are giving new impetus to community energy projects. Community energy projects, set up to generate renewable energy, are...
