This 2014 Christian Science Monitor article provides an in-depth look at the maker movement as an important and hopeful new trend. Read article.
Tags: close to home strategy, collaboration, community facilities, dyi, evolutionary strategy, learning, maker, tangible assets
This Time article elaborates on why the maker movement is so important at this point in time.
Tags: collaboration, community facilities, community groups, dyi, maker
This report by the Institute for Self Reliance profiles 31 successful programs that range from rural to urban. Programs highlighted are diverse, including community gardens, farms, schools and universities, demonstration sites, etc. Many are non-profit, and all focus on keeping their program as local as possible. The website also includes the results of a survey of community composters. Read the report.
Tags: close to home strategy, community facilities, community groups, regenerative, tangible assets
This visual presentation by the Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) includes new research showing how composting and compost use created new jobs in Maryland. When communities are able to convert yard trimmings and food scraps into compost, and then used locally, new jobs are created; 1400 new full-time jobs for every 1 million tons converted, according to the ILSR. See the presentation.
Tags: close to home strategy, community facilities, community groups, regenerative, tangible assets