NEW ECONOMY

A fair economy that works for people and the planet.

Cuba's Cure

by Sarah van Gelder

posted May 11, 2007

By investing in health care that is holistic and focuses on prevention, Cuba has created one of the most effective systems in the world. Cuban doctors are engaged in missions throughout poor parts of the world, exchanging medical know-how for positive diplomatic relations.

Democracy Rising

by Nadia Martinez

posted May 11, 2007

Latin America's marginalized are mobilizing and changing the face of their nations' politics. From increasing national oil profits to rethinking regional trade plans, they are empowering themselves and lessening their dependence on the U.S.

Learning from Cuba's Response to Peak Oil :: Megan Quinn interviewed by Peak Moment TV

posted Feb 16, 2007

Janaia Donaldson interviews Megan Quinn of Community Solution to discuss her visit to Cuba, and the movie "The Power of Community." This young woman sees Peak Oil as an opportunity to create the communities we want, and to reduce our level of consumption.

BALLE :: Don Shaffer interviewed by Peak Moment TV

posted Feb 16, 2007

Janaia Donaldson interviews Executive Director Don Shaffer on BALLE's vision of local living economies. He describes how ensuring that economic power resides locally, where it can enhance community life and natural systems, is a counter to economic globalization.

A Defining Moment in History :: David Korten interviewed by Peak Moment TV

by David Korten

posted Feb 16, 2007

Janaia Donaldson interviews David Korten, author of 'When Corporations Rule the World', and 'The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community', who implores us to replace dominator-control stories with new stories-affirming life values of cooperation, community and interdependence.

The Small Mart Revolution :: Michael Shuman interviewed by Peak Moment TV

posted Feb 16, 2007

Janaia Donaldson of Peak Moment TV interviews author Michael Shuman, advocate of "Going Local." He describes how local businesses are beating global competition and helping to create self-reliant communities.

Building an Economy Based on Trust

by Ted White

posted Feb 06, 2007

Ted White shows how we can initiate ways to believe in and trust, rather than fear, each other. Let's start a trust-based economy.

Who's Afraid of Economic Rights?

by Carol Estes

posted Feb 06, 2007

Invisible Rights: We'll protect your right to vote. But not to eat. Economic human rights are in the Universal Declaration, but not in the U.S.

Energía Local, Poder Local

by Winona LaDuke

posted Jan 31, 2007

Las tribus lideran el camino hacia una democracia energética, con un control local de la producción renovable.

David Korten - The Great Turning presentation to Veterans for Peace

by David Korten

posted Jan 24, 2007

David Korten, author of "When Corporations Rule the World" on "The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community," at the Veterans for Peace 2006 National Convention in Seattle.

The Great Turning: excerpt from David Korten's slide-show presentation

by David Korten

posted Jan 19, 2007

David Korten's inspiring and extensively-illustrated presentation of his new book The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community. David says we are at a defining moment in all of human history.

Changing Business for Good :: Jill Bamburg interviewed by Peak Moment TV

posted Jan 19, 2007

How can business help create the world we want? Jill Bamburg, Dean of Bainbridge Graduate Institute's innovative MBA program, examines its basic premise: that doing good for people and the planet is good for business.

The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community

by David Korten

posted Jan 02, 2007

How will future generations remember our time? As the time when climate chaos, peak oil, and an unstable global economy unraveled society? Or as the time of a Great Turning?

The Business of BALLE

by Ann Bartz

posted Nov 30, 2006

The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies proves that locally owned companies can stand up to some of the harmful effects of globalization and foster the health and vitality of a region.

:: Kaiser serves up local foods

by Catherine Bailey

posted Nov 30, 2006

Healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente is serving locally grown produce through an innovative scheme pioneered at their Oakland hospital to bring farmers' markets to its patients.