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Curriculum & Resources: The Food Project
posted Apr 15, 2013 - Resources from The Food Project, based in the Boston area, focus on sustainable agriculture and youth leadership. TFP graciously shares many of its manuals, activities, and curriculum for free (downloadable).
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Building a Solar Economy: 4 Lessons from Hawaii
by Erin L. McCoyposted Apr 11, 2013 - Hawaii generates more of its power from the sun than any other state. Here’s what the rest of us can learn from the obstacles that came up along the way and and what’s being done to overcome them.
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Look out Monsanto: The Global Food Movement Is Rising
by Daniel Mossposted Apr 10, 2013 - The book Harvesting Justice isn’t just a look at the world’s most exciting food justice groups—it’s also a knockout organizing tool.
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Occupy Sandy Funds Growth of Worker-Owned Co-Ops
by Peter Rughposted Apr 05, 2013 - Could the seaside neighborhoods struck by Hurricane Sandy be the next big incubator for worker-owned companies?
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Why the Most Powerful Thing in the World Is a Seed
by Abby Quillenposted Apr 04, 2013 - “The Seed Underground” is a love letter to the quiet revolutionaries who are saving our food heritage.
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Empowered by the Past: Red State Co-ops Go Green
by Brooke Jarvisposted Apr 03, 2013 - A century ago, cooperatives electrified the poorest counties in the nation. Today, can they lead the way to a smarter, cleaner grid?
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Donald Trump Picks the Wrong Scottish Farmers to Brawl With
by Chris Francisposted Mar 29, 2013 - When Donald Trump tried to develop a stretch of pristine Scottish seaside into a golf course, the feisty local community pushed back. A new documentary film tells the story.
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At Seattle Idle No More Event, A Mix of Ceremony and Protest
by Kristin Hugoposted Mar 27, 2013 - Saturday’s Idle No More event showed that a beach can be the perfect place for a protest when a movement is drawing attention to the relationship between people and water.
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Gas Industry Report Calls Anti-Fracking Movement a “Highly Effective Campaign”
by Katrina Rabelerposted Mar 26, 2013 - A report intended to help the oil and gas industry squash the anti-fracking movement turns out to be full of useful information—and admits that much of what activists are saying is true.
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Shh! Will U.S. Navy Turn It Down for Whales and Dolphins?
by Peter Pearsallposted Mar 25, 2013 - Human allies of whales and dolphins have long had difficulty reining in the Navy’s use of sonar that harms these animals. But recent developments suggest that may be starting to change.
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Three Tactics for a Stronger Climate Movement
by Melanie Jae Martinposted Mar 19, 2013 - In January, the Sierra Club reversed a 121-year-old ban on civil disobedience to reflect the urgency of climate change. The move presents an opening for radical groups to try new tactics like the three discussed here.
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Students for Climate Justice: We’re Not a Single-Issue Movement
by Sachie Hopkins-Hayakawa, Sally Bunner, Lauren Resslerposted Mar 06, 2013 - The students organizing for climate justice on campuses today are drawing connections between the environment and social issues like debt, racism, and immigration.
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Why You Don’t Frack With John Lennon’s Farm
by Lisa Mullenneauxposted Mar 04, 2013 - When fracking hits close to home, Mark Ruffalo, Debra Winger, Yoko Ono, and other big names find common ground with small towns.
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The Coming Climate Exodus: What We’re Doing to Help Wildlife’s New Migration
by Peter Pearsall, Cecilia Garzaposted Mar 01, 2013 - As climate change forces species to head for cooler climates, biologists are using new tools and partnerships to make sure we help—and don't hinder—their flight.
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Behind the Kitchen Door: A Must-Read for Anyone Who Eats at Restaurants
by John Cavanagh, Robin Broadposted Feb 25, 2013 - Review: More than half of the nation’s worst-paid jobs are related to food. Saru Jayaraman’s new book dives into the explosive movement for better rights for those who plant, process, and cook the food we eat.
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