June 2013 – Feasta

Comment on Chapter 2: The Climate and the Commons by Justin Kenrick by MANJARI CHATTERJI

I came across your reference in Occupy Education by Tina Evans. I also read the Transition Towns e-letter. The move to protect resources by strengthening the indigenous communities is a powerful argument. However, the corporeate/ capital interests in Africa (the newest frontier --again) and the "war on terror" excuse to be a presense seem overwhelming forces to be fighting. I do believe the life boat analogy is an excellent one--being ready until the behemoth collapses under its own weight.

Obama’s speech on climate

Obama’s recent speech at Georgetown University is encouraging in that it emphasizes the importance of action but there are some serious flaws, including endorsement of nuclear power and fracking. Juan Cole has provided a critique here.…

Economics for Conscious Evolution: International Land Taxation conference

Emer O'Siochru will be speaking on the first day of this conference from July 24-28 at the School of Economic Science, 11 Mandeville Place, London W1U 3AJ. It will explore a wide range of topics relating to Land Value Tax and global economic justice. More information here.

Cloughjordan Ecolearn Experience Day: Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Society – Issues and Options, June 22nd

This one day seminar led by Professor Peadar Kirby and Feasta's Bruce Darrell places into a wider global context the everyday issues of sustainability and resilience that the Cloughjordan ecovillage seeks to model.

Earth, Air, Fire and Water: Evolving Global Commoning

This short presentation was prepared by Brian Davey for a side event at the recent "Economics and the Commons" conference held in Berlin. It provides practical suggestions for the formation of a global commons partnership of participants and practitioners in existing commons, in order to help defend them and to develop new commons-based projects.

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