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Hey everyone, I'm currently working on a university research project on an ecofeminist critic of the economic system. Basically looking into the combined exploitation of both the environment and women's unpaid labour by the system.I'm hoping to do the next part of the project on community currencies and I wondered if anyone knew if there were any books or research papers on feminist perspectives on community currencies? I just thought I might see if anyone had any expertise in the area or had…See More

Economics, and the core mechanism of economics - money - is an important motivator of behaviour. Transition Towns can only succeed with proper Transition Currencies!

Tune into radio NZ this Saturday (11th April) at 9am to hear Kim Hill’s interview withThomas Greco.He presented a public lecture on Waiheke Island tonight. He’s also presenting a public lecture at Auckland University Wed. 8th April 7.00pm, (Theatre OGGB5, Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Rd), and in Wellington (St John Church Centre cnr Dixon & Willis St.), Tuesday 14th April 7pm.See More

A regional organising group in NZ creating a transition university; actively working for a sustainable future, cultivating learning communities, supporting people to implement transition initiatives.

Questions, answers, discussions on how to grow your own food. What grows where, what does not, when to plant..... We welcome people just getting started and season pro's to get us all growing!

COMMUNITY CURRENCIES CONFERENCE 2009 (DRAFT)Creating Resilient Communities / Trading through troubled watersA combined conference of LE, LETS & NZTTSponsored by Smart Planet NZ LtdApril 17, 18, 19 at the Quaker Settlement, Virginia Rd, WanganuiSpeakers:Designing - an energy-backed currency. Margaret Jeffries & others: (several people are working on this conversation – alcohol biofuels, electricity, firewood, food and …seaweed (James Redwood)Printing Local Money: Representatives from…See More