“Climate solutions are still moving forward. In every corner of the country, people are working as tirelessly as ever to address this crisis in creative, holistic, and equitable ways. And as national and international policies largely fail to meet the moment — or, in some cases, actively fly in the face of progress — the…
Think local! As social safety nets weaken and wealth concentrates rapidly at the top, a solidarity economy, focusing on mutual aid, cooperation, and local alternatives, is crucial. Why we need a solidarity economy now https://www.shareable.net/why-we-need-a-solidarity-economy-now/ Related Reading
Three Scottish brothers are on a wild 9,000-mile ocean adventure, rowing unsupported across the Pacific to set a world record and raise £1 million for clean water projects in Madagascar. Three brothers, one boat, a potential world record and a 9,000-mile mission for clean water https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/three-brothers-one-boat-potential-090816177.html Related Reading
With creative ideas like partnering with local stores and offering mobile produce trucks, Marquitrice Mangham, founder of Farmacy Marketplace, shows that Black entrepreneurs are redefining food access and resilience, even as dollar stores close. Her story is a powerful reminder that community-driven solutions can make a real difference. Dollar Stores Force Local Grocery Stores to…
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Maryland’s beloved blue crab industry relies heavily on the unseen work of Mexican women who pick the meat from crabs, making the iconic crab feasts possible. These women, mostly from rural Mexico, travel on temporary visas to work long, physically demanding shifts in crab processing plants, often earning less than minimum wage and facing health…
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“Hear award-winning writers and Orion contributing editors Erica Berry and Meera Subramanian speak about the marvels, the mystery, and the interconnectedness of mushrooms, and how we can live alongside them. The conversation was moderated by FERN’s editor-in-chief Theodore Ross.” Related Reading
The word “regenerative” appears on the labels of all kinds of groceries these days, but defining the word and knowing whether is effective is slippery. The truth about ‘regenerative’ food labels https://one5c.com/what-is-regenerative-farming-136942251 Related Reading
Down North, a Philadelphia pizza joint, offers lemonade to local kids, free lunches for the neighborhood in times of need, and it only hires ex-convicts to work in its kitchen. Down North, a Philly pizza joint, provides a lifeline to people who need a fresh start https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/north-philly-pizza-shop-cookbook-rcna187631 Related Reading
She began growing vegetables as something to do during the pandemic, but she didn’t stop there. Today, she heads a group called Many Hands that works with government agencies in New Mexico to use public lands to end food deserts. The New Mexico Mom Growing Political Power From a Community Garden https://barnraisingmedia.com/with-many-hands-community-garden-new-mexico Related Reading
