Village Development
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The Fight of the Century
As economies contract, a global popular uprising confronts power elites over access to the essentials of human existence. What are…
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Funding Sought for Permaculture Film – The Chikukwa Project
Gillian Leahy (a documentary maker) and Terry Leahy (permaculture researcher) are making a film about the Chikukwa project in Zimbabwe.…
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USAID to Incorporate Permaculture in Aid Work
USAID Permaculture Technical Brief (580kb PDF) The growing food crisis has struggled to stay in the headlines since being highlighted…
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ReOccupy Portugal
I have seen a possibility and a lot of factors that are working in favor of this possibility, so it…
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To Everyone Feeling Screwed Over by the Economy
Editor’s Note: If you enjoy the article below, and you missed Kyle’s past 3-part series, amongst others, be sure to…
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Incorporating Disability Access and Therapeutic Spaces in Permaculture Design
Ilma Lever Gardens garden designed for wheelchair access When working in various gardens for community usage I found we often…
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Peer-to-Peer Themes and Urban Priorities for the Self-organizing Society
by Nikos A. Salingaros, The University of Texas at San Antonio Abstract This essay presents desirable social functioning as basically…
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The Search for Sustainability in the Negev
The Bedouin of the Negev are an ancient people whose cultural history spans centuries, if not millennia. Historically, the Bedouin…
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Community Design Template for 25-500 Families
Introduction Back in 2008 I spent 6 weeks in Venezuela. I have a Venezuelan friend who believes as I do…
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Permaculture and Wall Street — We Must Tackle the Runaway Fiscal Economy Head On, “We Must Face Up and Fight”
I admire the efforts of the permaculturists at the Occupy Wall Street camp, and I think, judging by his statement…
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