Keyword: community

Catch the Fire
An Art-Full Guide to Unleashing the Creative Power of Youth, Adults and Communities
by Peggy Taylor & Charlie Murphy

Community, youth, non-profit, education, entrepreneurial, and religious organizations all have exciting ambitions, but they often lack the creative skills to impact people on a deep level. Catch the Fire is a complete guide to using arts and …
related subjects: Education & Parenting

Earth Repair
A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes
by Leila Darwish

Millions of acres of land have been contaminated by pesticides, improperly handled chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants in the United States and Canada. This toxic legacy impacts the environment, our health, our …
related subjects: Environment & Economy

Living Room Revolution
A Handbook for Conversation, Community and the Common Good
by Cecile Andrews

Every man for himself! For too long we have lived in a competitive, consumer-oriented culture, destroying the well-being of people and the planet. We believe that money brings happiness, yet all too often, the opposite is true. The pursuit of wealth …
related subjects: Community Building

In Transition 2.0
by Transition Network

In Transition 2.0 is an immersion into the Transition movement, gathering stories from around the world of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. You'll hear about communities printing their own money, growing food everywhere, localizing their …
related subjects: Post Carbon Prep / Peak Oil

Unlearn, Rewild
Earth Skills, Ideas and Inspiration for the Future Primitive
by Miles Olson

Picture a world where humans exist, like all other living things, in balance. Where there is no separation between 'human' and 'wild'. Unlearn, Rewild boldly envisions such a world, probing deeply into the cultural constraints on our ability to lead …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

Share or Die
Voices of the Get Lost Generation in the Age of Crisis
edited by Malcolm Harris & Neal Gorenflo
foreword by Cory Doctorow

America stands at a precipice; limitless consumption, reckless economics, and disregard for the environment have put the country on a collision course with disaster. It's up to a younger generation to rebuild according to new forms of organization, …
related subjects: Sustainable Living

Consensus-Oriented Decision-Making
The CODM Model for Facilitating Groups to Widespread Agreement
by Tim Hartnett

For any group or organization to function effectively, it must be able to make decisions well. Consensus-Oriented Decision-Making is the first book to offer groups (and group facilitators) a clear and efficient path togenerating widespread agreement …
related subjects: Progressive Leadership

Choosing a Sustainable Future
Ideas and Inspiration from Ithaca, NY
by Liz Walker

We all want a sustainable future, but what does it look like, and how do we get there? In Ithaca, NY a new culture is blossoming - one that values cooperation, local production, environmental stewardship, social justice andcreativity. Ithaca is …
related subjects: Community Building