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4 weeks ago |
f.mtr.cool | David Bollier
With the release of my significantly revised, new edition of Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons, I’ve had a chance to start some new conversations and engage with different communities of practice.
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2 months ago |
resilience.org | David Bollier
What are some of the distinctive ways that precarious arts collectives share resources, support each other, and make art? I recently learned a lot about this topic from a workshop of international artists convened in Amsterdam. Most of the artists are associated with the so-called Lumbung Practice collective, an interdisciplinary group experimenting with how to cultivate a commons-based art economy.
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Mar 26, 2025 |
countercurrents.org | Robert Jensen |Rob Hopkins |Phila Back |David Bollier
For the next few weeks, the buzzword in US debates on the liberal/left about economics and ecology will be “abundance” after the release of the book with that title by Ezra Klein (New York Times) and Derek Thompson (The Atlantic magazine). The book poses politically relevant questions: Have policies favored by Democrats and others on the political left impeded innovation with unnecessary red tape for building projects?
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Mar 14, 2025 |
countercurrents.org | Rob Hopkins |Phila Back |David Bollier |Bharat Dogra
Rob Hopkins, a pioneer in sustainability and community-driven change, believes that the future isn’t something we stumble upon—it’s something we actively create or fail at. At the heart of his work lies a question: what happens when we lose the ability to imagine a better world? For Hopkins, imagination is more than just creativity—it’s a survival tool essential for unlocking the sustainable, resilient, and equitable futures we are desperately in need of.
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Mar 14, 2025 |
countercurrents.org | Phila Back |David Bollier |Bharat Dogra |Tom Murphy
Since its creation I have supported Rupert Read’s Climate Majority Project as the answer to achieving the climate action we need. Read observes that the majority of people are concerned about climate change and to effectively combat it, that majority must act. The same is now true with our current crisis of democracy, as the majority of American voters did not support Trump in the 2024 election.
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Just an alert to let you all know that I can now be found on Bluesky, a much nicer place. (But I'll be hanging on to my account here to prevent impersonators -- something you need to worry about on X).
'An Atlas of Commoning' showcases dozens of fascinating urban commons projects worldwide. Carnegie Mellon architect-urbanist Stefan Gruber explains on 'Frontiers of Commoning' podcast: https://t.co/xiTJxSrg2Z
An exciting convergence of commoners and friends this Friday at the Festival of Commoning in Stroud, England! https://t.co/PlMuxbfnaJ @dilgreen #BuildCommons #Commoning
