Possibiities for creating stories beyond the “progress narrative”:
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2014/11/03/facing-capitalist-within
Category Archives: New Economy
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Report on BC’s Energy Sector
For those dinner conversations where someone argues that oil & gas is one of Canada’s most important/powerful sectors…
While the report, “What’s fuelling BC’s economy?”, focuses on GDP and economic development narratives, it states that oil & gas only represents 3% of BC’s GDP. Particularly interesting is the comparison between the beer industry and oil & gas industry!
Download the report here.
International Alliance for Localization
http://www.localfutures.org/global-to-local/international-alliance-for-localization/the-international-alliance-for-localization
Groundswell Grassroots Economic Alternatives
Groundswell is an exciting new Vancouver-based group that runs training for young people interested in new economies and local movements.
They’re having an open house on May 26 for potential participants. Check out their facebook event, or their page to learn more!