Local needs met locally
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"Localisation has to be the way forward for a Europe that wants more jobs, better social conditions, AND an improved environment, and at the same time a non-exploitative relationship with Eastern Europe and the developing world."
-Caroline Lucas, MEP for the South East of England
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[edit] Action Ideas
- Local Exchange Trading Systems
- Timebanks, Time based money
- Local markets, including Farmers' markets
- Local food challenges
- Local directories
- Local purchasing
- Car sharing to Pick Your Own or local Farm Shop
- WI (Women's Institute) markets
- Green Maps
- Surveys
- Local Food Weeks
- Join your local Freecycle network (give away or collect unwanted yet useful items)
[edit] Why it matters
A vibrant, diverse local economy is a healthy and resilient economy. Meeting local needs locally can mean less pollution and CO2 emissions from unnecessary transport, as well as providing economic opportunities. Some have tried to argue that this approach is anti-trade. Others contend it is just anti dependence on trade.
[edit] News feeds
[edit] Random facts
- Studies show that people at farmers’ markets have as many as 10 times more conversations, greetings, and other social interactions than people in supermarkets. Source: Worldwatch Institute
[edit] Related topics
- Food
- Peak oil
- Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle
- Walking
- Urban & village design
- category:Low carbon future
- Green New Year resolutions
- Seasonal (your country)
- Transition towns
[edit] Related Wikipedia content
Within Wikipedia the term 'localization' is used for a variety of meanings, but none which seem close to the way in which the term is used here. The closest meaning to 'local needs met locally' appears to be in the following article
[edit] International links
- Short Circuit, Strengthening Local Economies for Security in an Unstable World: online edition of the book, by Richard Douthwaite. Includes updates to individual sections.
- Green Map System
- Green Map Atlas
- Local Greenlinks Directories
[edit] Ireland links
- The Cork Greenmap Project will provide a portal to the sustainable living resources of Cork. The overall vision is for the Cork Greenmap to be a long-term evolving resource for society and community in Cork City and beyond, providing people with the vision and tools to enhance their own lives and areas.
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