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NEW ECONOMY

A fair economy that works for people and the planet.

Stopping the Big Boxes
by Doug Pibel
stopping Wal-Mart
"Smart Growth" - Why Now?
by Peter Newman
Corporate Futures
by David Korten
David Korten, Paul Hawken, dialogue, corporate futures, sustainable business, post-corporate world
Responsible Wealth
by Donella Meadows
Donella Meadows finds a group of wealthy people organizing for greater fairness - for everyone.
City People: Women's Wealth
by Jane Wilson, Diana McCourt
Womanshare—a micro-economy of skill sharing, entrepreneurship, and mutual aid.
Virtual Ecology
by Margaret Wertheim
A virtual world of natural enchantment and connection - Osmose by Canadian artist Char Davies.
The Basic Function of Money The Basic Function of Money
by Jonathan Rowe
A nonprofit HMO for seniors called .
Brewing a Future :: Zero Emissions in Namibia
by Keto Mshigeni, Gunter Pauli
A southern African brewery spawns a chicken farm, a fish farm, a mushroom plantation, a Spirulina plantation, an earthworm farm, jobs, and hope
Money Is a Human Artifact
by Edgar Cahn
Edgar Cahn developed Time Dollars as a way to rebuild community life.
Managing for Life
by Donella Meadows
Going green has challenged the ingenuity of CEO Ray Anderson of Interface - but he wouldn't have it any other way, says Donella Meadows
Making Money Making Money
by David Boyle
Ithaca Hours
Beyond Greed and Scarcity Beyond Greed and Scarcity
by Bernard Lietaer
Bernard Lietaer talks to Sarah van Gelder about the transformational effects of currency redesign.
Money Versus Wealth Money Versus Wealth
by David Korten
David Korten distinguishes between money and the real wealth of people, nature, and community
The Trouble With Money The Trouble With Money
by Thomas Greco
The dysfunctions of money creation
37 Ways to Join the Gift Economy
by Beverly Feldman, Charles Gray
You don't have to participate in a local currency or service exchange to be part of the cooperative gift economy. Any time you do a favor for a family member, neighbor, colleague, or stranger you're part of it. Here are some ways you can spend time in the gift economy, where you'll find fun, freedom, and connection.
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