Ecological Processes

Announcing a Global Teach-In

michaeljohnson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:10:13 -0500

Building a new economy and new wealth through democracy networks, green jobs, and an alternative financial system

2010 Canadian Worker Co-op Federation AGM and Conference open for registration

michaeljohnson — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:24:38 -0400

The 2010 Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation AGM and Conference is being held from Thursday, October 28th to Saturday, October 30th, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C. at the YWCA Hotel. The theme is "Worker Co-operatives and Sustainable Development."

Toxic Soil Busters

John McNamara — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:39:05 -0400

The Toxic Soil Busters are a youth cooperative. These are "youth" in terms of age. They are located in Worchester, MA. They work to clean the soli of their community of the lead paint that was so heavily used by during the industrial age of this area. Since lead poisoning effects children in a more severe manner than adults (although still dangerous), this coop is essentially young people (non-adults) helping to clean the community of lead to help the generation behind them.

Linking the Global and the Local: Seikatsu's Vision

Ethan — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:47:50 -0400

By Yvonne Poirier

Editors' note: Yvon Poirier is an editor of the International Newsletter on Sustainable Local Development, from which this article is copied. The Japanese Seikatsu Club Consumers' Co-Operative Union was the subject of both the spring and summer issues of GEO (#s 12 and 13) in 1994. Seikatsu has grown since then to include 290,000 households. It is notable for its combination of worker and consumer co-ops, its insistence on high food quality, and for its direct involvement in local politics in the Tokyo area. Yvon comments that the current conservative government is doing all it can to undermine co-ops and other similar sectors.

Avian Cooperatives!

Ethan — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:42:34 -0400

An article about the cooperative societies of the acorn woodpecker

Cooperative Forest Conservation

Ethan — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:26:15 -0500

Forest conservation is being promoted in India through the creation of commuity-controlled forestry "cooperative societies." By Suresh Khatta.