Skateistan: so much fun to be had. From Kabul to Cambodia.
Date archives "November 2016"
Bike Sharing, 101
Establishing some initial parameters for articles about bike-sharing.
Cavalcade of Vaporwave
UBI on Medium
Medium’s active hub of writers on Universal Basic Income themes. It’s the hip new thing.
Universal Basic Income for Ontario
The new trial will give low income residents a supplemental income of $1,320 a month. Hugh Segal, the special advisor to the Canadian province and a former senator argues that this measure could keep many out of poverty.
500 Years: The Legacy Of Utopia
Utopia has inspired generations of thinkers and writers to imagine the good – and evil – humans might be capable of. China Miéville rereads a classic
‘Random Acts of Thoughtfulness’ Campaign
To help all people feel welcome, wherever they are, we’re launching a “Random Acts of Thoughtfulness” campaign: A Welcome Thought. Please spread the word!
Glass Half Full
International agreements phasing out HFCs and protecting Antarctic waters offer hope for the planet.
Communities Challenging Climate Change
Take some inspiration from the tiny communities around the world who are taking climate change seriously.
Filter Your Home The NASA Way – With Plants
Because pollution is everywhere, this is the NASA Guide To Air-Filtering Houseplants.
Way Before Wakanda: ‘Blue Remembered Earth’
“Reynolds described the first novel of the series as featuring a utopian future where Africa is a leading technological power.”
Agroecology: Opportunities and Challenges
“Agroecology has a pivotal role to play in the future of our food systems. If it is co-opted by reformist trends in the Green Revolution, the agroecological countermovement will be weakened, the corporate food regime will likely be strengthened, and substantive reforms to our food systems will be highly unlikely. However, if agroecologists build strategic alliances with food sovereignty and agrarian movements—at home and abroad—the countermovement will be strengthened. A strong countermovement could generate considerable political will for the transformation of our food systems.”