There’s a global corporate / state machine (let’s call it ‘the Empire’) that destroys nature, democracy and community, and prevents peace. None of this is planned – it’s systemic, even though Empires are always founded and led by the worst among us. The Empire The Empire isn’t national – it’s not ‘American’ or ‘Western’. It…
I’m interviewing Dil Green about the fundamentals of commoning. Dil is part of Mutual Credit Services (MCS) – designing models for the commons economy, that groups in Stroud and Liverpool in the UK are using in several sectors of the economy, including housing and finance. Dave: this is the first in a series of interviews.…
Dance, Connect, and Celebrate at the Festival of Commoning Fundraiser Ceilidh – Friday, 13th June at Lansdown Hall in Stroud. Early Bird Tickets Now Available! Secure your spot with our Early Bird tickets, now on sale. Tickets are first come first served. All proceeds supports the Festival of Commoning event in September. Event Details:
A group of local people in Stroud are trying to set up a land commons, purchasing land using the ‘use-credit obligations‘ model and renting it to local food producers. The biggest problem is that small, local food producers are having a hard time making ends meet, because small farm incomes are falling, due to supermarkets…
Some exciting news to start the year for climbers and commoners. The UK’s first climbing commons, in Stroud, has finalised a deal with a location in Stroud, and if all goes well, there should be a commons/community-owned climbing centre opening in the summer.
At Stroud Housing Commons, we’re looking for a tenant for our first house – and you can add yourself to the waiting list for future commons houses. Express your interest. What is Stroud Housing Commons? A housing commons is a partnership with different classes of member – including tenants, investors, stewards (members who are paid…