Ecology Ottawa’s all-candidates’ survey tool ensures environmental concerns are top election issue
Ottawa’s survey could serve as a model for environmentally motivated residents of other Ontario cities. No 2343 Posted by fw, August 4, 2018 The citizens of Ottawa will vote for … Continue reading
Leadnow’s plan to defeat Doug Ford in June 7, 2018 Ontario election
Leadnow Canada is “Going After Ford”. Take the pledge to help defeat him. No 2209 Posted by fw, April 29, 2018 “The electoral math tells us we can have impact … Continue reading
Sarah Woods, one amazing creative woman helping people to engage with the crises we face
Sarah doesn’t tell people what to do about a crisis, she creates space for them to tell their stories. Pure magic! No 2177 Posted by fw, March 8, 2018 “What … Continue reading
“The time is now for a mass movement of people saying ‘We want something different.’”
“We actually know what we need to do; it’s a question of how we do it.” – Stewart Wallis No 2134 Posted by fw, January 3, 2018 “The time is … Continue reading
With Trump, it’s been loss, after loss, as ranks of the oppressed grow – Has HOPE arrived just in time?
Can “Poor People’s Campaign – a National Call for Moral Revival” turn the tide? No 2127 Posted by fw, December 17, 2017 “It has been one defeat after another for … Continue reading
Jeremy Corbyn sees UK city’s shift to local economic development as a model for the future
“Preston Model” uses two approaches to encourage its six major local institutions to spend locally. No 2105 Posted by fw, November 23, 2017 “Could a grassroots development approach help address … Continue reading
Inspirational voices fire up People’s Congress of Resistance inaugural meeting in Washington DC
Meeting draws together grassroots leaders unified by a revolutionary vision. No 2061 Posted by fw, September 24, 2017 “People say to me all the time, you can’t bring together the … Continue reading
The Transition Movement: building alternative, resilient communities from the bottom up, worldwide
Transitioners are warm, open-hearted, welcoming, tolerant, caring, generous, with a positive vision of the future. No 1911 Posted by fw, March 15, 2017 “Transition communities are re-imagining and re-designing the vital … Continue reading
Can a network of “rebel cities” in the US stand up to Trump?
In Spain, a network of ‘rebel cities’ has launched effective resistance to the conservative central government. No 1879 Posted by fw, January 27, 2017 “In Spain, this network of ‘rebel cities’ … Continue reading
Current political, economic, social systems have failed us – Is revitalization of the commons a possible solution?
George Monbiot invites readers to explore a wide range of potential solutions, beginning with the commons. No 1857 Posted by fw, December 27, 2016 “In the first of a series of … Continue reading
Meet Gramma Tina and the Nanas, a UK anti-fracking group of moms rising up in resistance
Tina is facing £55,000 in court costs, and now prison threatens if she doesn’t pay up. No 1845 Posted by fw, December 13, 2016 “We’re very pleased to bring you the … Continue reading
TTIP, CETA talks stalled — Is this the beginning of the end of neoliberalism and highly financed capitalism?
“There’s a big fight still to be had,” says UK’s dynamo Nick Dearden. “The good news is change is already happening all over the place.” No 1763 Posted by fw, September … Continue reading
Citizens learning how to present a unified climate justice strategy at Team Trudeau’s consultation meetings
Coalition of activist leaders teach folks how to stay on message, avoid being micro-managed by facilitators. No 1696 Posted by fw, June 8, 2016 Following up on an April 28, 2016 … Continue reading
The People’s Climate Plan launched by dozens of national and grassroots organizations
Goal is to flood Trudeau’s “public consultation” process with pro-clean energy, anti-pipeline feedback. No 1655 Posted by fw, April 28, 2016 To find out how to amplify your voice in the … Continue reading
How Avaaz and other pseudo activist NGOs infiltrate and co-opt legitimate grassroots movements
The pseudo “mainstream” climate movement in Paris refused to link climate injustice with imperialism. No 1604 Posted by fw, February 29, 2016 “One particularly pernicious example is the organization Avaaz. The … Continue reading
America doesn’t have a fracking problem, it has a democracy problem, and citizens are fighting back
Fighting back in courts and in trenches with hundreds engaged in sustained acts of civil disobedience. No 1536 Posted by fw, December 11, 2015 “The people think we have a … Continue reading
Participatory budgeting, a great way for cities to directly engage residents in spending part of a public budget
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and even Guelph have already implemented participatory budgeting. No 1464 Posted by fw, September 30, 2015 “PBP is a non-profit organization that empowers people to decide together … Continue reading
Ecology Ottawa’s “clamour of protest” pays off at Ontario Energy Board hearings on Energy East
OEB’s final report reflects public concern that pipeline’s environmental risks not worth economic benefits No 1441 Posted by fw, September 05, 2015 “People knew that even the most modern oil pipelines … Continue reading
Strong Towns offers an alternative to conventional but flawed urban planning policies and strategies
The Strong Town approach is heavy on experimentation, small-scale risk-taking, civic engagement, and grassroots action. No 1430 Posted by fw, August 20, 2015 “Our job is to make cities resilient or … Continue reading
