by Margaret Smith | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog, Coronavirus, Zero Carbon Mapping
This Greenpeace YouTube video describes the basics about how a green economy might work. It suggests that now, following the Covid-19 crisis is a good time to move our economy in a new direction. It offers a clear rationale for why greening our economy can only be of...
by Margaret Smith | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog, Coronavirus, Food, Lockdown
Over the first few days of the lockdown, a small group of volunteers in our south Liverpool street went round one evening posting an invitation into each door in our street to join a street WhatsApp group. There was a positive response and since then neighbours who...
by Margaret Smith | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog, Environment, HIstory, Zero Carbon Mapping
What is the Solidarity Economy? The solidarity economy and the zero carbon mapping project The solidarity economy is one that supports social enterprises. The ownership is shared between individuals, not controlled by shareholders. In the solidarity economy each...
by Margaret Smith | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog, Equality, Zero Carbon Mapping
What is the Co-operative movement? A Co-operative is any business, or other organisation which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits. The Working Class Movement Library website has information on the history of the movement....
by Margaret Smith | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog, Food, Zero Carbon Mapping
Liverpool transition has established a working relationship with the Solidarity Economy Association, the organisation responsible for launching the Oxford and Gateshead maps. They have created a bespoke version of OpenStreetMap and are using it for this project....
by Paul R | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Education, Environment, Food, Introducing
Compost Works is a social enterprise that was launched in 2019. Headed by Minna Alanko-Falola, the organisation’s mission is to encourage people in Liverpool to compost their household food waste. We asked Minna to write a guest post in support of her crowdfunder. The...
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