Small majority in House finds their backbone on bailout vote
Monday, September 29th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Money | No Comments »As you know, the bailout bill failed to pass in the House today (RI Reps. Kennedy and Langevin voted in favor of the bailout), and the Dow fell more than 700 points. Seems a good time to point to Dmitri ...
This is how the bailout will screw you
Friday, September 26th, 2008 Posted in Politics, Economy, Money | No Comments »Again I digress (it's that important), with a video from The Young Turks, summing up the feelings of countless millions of Americans.
More on intergenerational larceny and financial terrorism
Thursday, September 25th, 2008 Posted in Politics, Economy, Money | No Comments »Chris Martenson has written one of the better articles examining the bailout proposal, and why it will in all probability, fail miserably. "See, you know the way a bailout works? Here's the way a bailout works. A failed president and a ...
Sustainability Book Group: Depletion and Abundance
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in Preparedness, Relocalization, Education, Community, adaptation | No Comments »We are kicking off our new Book Group beginning October 2008 with Sharon Astyk's Depletion and Abundance: Life on the New Home Front. Read about it here. You can order through Amazon from our Reading List page. We will ...
Intergenerational larceny: Henry Paulson in action
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in Politics, ethics, Economy, Money | No Comments »Newsweek this week had a cover story on Treasury Secretary Paulson, entitled "King Henry." We offer this video as evidence that Paulson is an opportunistic criminal out to grab unbridled power and rescue the rich at the expense of the ...
King Corn screening in Providence on Wednesday
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Education, Community | No Comments »Join Farm Fresh RI and Local 121 for a screening of the humorous documentary King Corn this Wednesday 9/24 at 7pm in the Local 121 speakeasy: In King Corn, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, best friends from college on the east ...
Growing Power: Urban farming in Milwaukee
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Gardening/Farming, Community, adaptation, community gardens, food production | No Comments »Thanks to Ana for tipping me off to Will Allen and Growing Power. Will just won the MacArthur Fellowship for his work in creating a thriving urban farming project in Milwaukee.
Green Drinks at Firehouse 13 Thursday Sept. 18
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Community | No Comments »Follow this link at Natural News Network for details.
The Worm Ladies featured in the Providence Journal
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Recycling, Gardening/Farming | No Comments »Nice article in the Projo about Nancy and Lois, the Worm Ladies of Charlestown. If you're not already into worm composting, you need to be. We have bins in the basement, so we can keep composting all through the winter. ...
Staying positive, from Gail the Actuary
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Community, adaptation | No Comments »Regular contributor to The Oil Drum, Gail the Actuary, offers her own take on the financial crisis, and her feelings about the true sources of our wealth. This goes along with Sharon Astyk's new book, Depletion and Abundance: Life on ...