The microfinance revolution created new ways for the world's poor to secure loans. But microfinance institutions normally don't have the capacity or authority to finance community-level infrastructure projects.
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THIS WEEK: Happy Bike to Work Day, Minnesota Group Tracks Airborne Fungicides, George Bush Writes Book on Economic Growth!!!!???, Urban Food Waste, Cool Chinese Design for Rooftop Velodrome, BMW's ActiveE Car & Charging Station, Yet More on Feral Swine in Michigan, Debunking Green Living, Subdivisions Go Urban, and much more... This is my collection of news, articles, interviews, videos, and other ideas that we've found related to Local Economy. It's a wide swath cut into the topic as we cover everything from permaculture, small farms, gardening, energy, politics, transportation, infrastructure, and other elements that make up a community and how it works economically. We put these here in one place after weeding through the chaff. We provide what's interesting and pertinent while excluding purely promotional materials. You should feel confident when you click on one of these links that it won't lead you through some spammy, scammy, adventure before you get to the heart of the matter. I thank you for tuning in and suggest that you subscribe to the topic so you'll get daily updates from us. Also, feel free to suggest content for inclusion. Many thanks, Bill Palladino 
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ annual symposium, Advancing Food and Nutrition Security at the 2012 G8 Summit, was underway today. Follow the discussion on Twitter with @globalagdev #globalag The Chicago Council Symposium outlined important next steps for global agricultural development. (Photo credit: FAO)
FRAZEE, MINN.. Don and Norma Smith couldn't understand why their sheep stopped producing lambs in the mid-1990s. When half the animals died mysteriously over one winter, they gave up on the profitable hobby that had won blue ribbons for their kids at the Minnesota State Fair. It was only later that they figured the problem might be connected to chemicals used on the potato fields that had grown up around their small farm here on the sandy soil in west-central Minnesota. 
Urban farming is a cool design topic these days – but if we’re to make a serious impact on the global food system, we need to show meaningful solidarity with its victims in distant places, too. 
A 24-year-old Moline woman texted while she drove, causing a crash on Interstate 74 in Bettendorf on Tuesday afternoon, police said. 
NEW YORK -- The New York Police Department is making changes to officer training and supervision amid an outcry over its stop-and-frisk policy. 
Maybe it's time for our own local velodrome. Atop the next parking deck? Hmm.. Bicyclists to this pavilion in china may access a rooftop cycling arena which appears to float above the glass-enclosed ground level. 
For all the talk of lessons learned and new global approaches to energy, local conditions can - and should - prevail when it comes to choices for energy (#Energy in Brazil: A Profile in Local Innovation at Energisa by @petergardett This is a documentary about ecovillages and permaculture seen from a sustainable consumption perspective. The intention is to show an example of lifestyles t... 
A new Maryland company is betting that its mixture of soy, pea powder, carrot fiber and gluten-free flour tastes a lot like real chicken. Beyond Meat plans to expand into fake pork and ground beef next. 
By Timothy R. Fischer/Michigan Environmental Council and Michele Hodges/Troy Chamber of Commerce Our state’s leaders must stop dithering and approve the regional transit authority bills (Senate Bills 909, 911-912) before the Michigan Legislature. An RTA matters for the entire state. It would control transit tax expenditures in Southeast Michigan, cut duplicative service, force efficiencies and offer a higher level of transit service. It does not raise taxes one cent. 
If a new study using lab rats is any indication, the answer could be yes. If you've ever experienced a cupcake coma (you know, the period of extreme lethargy that follows a sugar high brought on by consumption of one or more cupcakes), you might not be surprised by some recent findings on the effects of processed sweeteners. |
WHAT? No MyWhAT? Vote for your favorite road, mountain bike, commuter, travel, women's, and cycling lifestyle blog. Help select the top cycling blogs in the world. 
We don't advocate picking up hitchhikers (they might have hooks or axes or really bad breath), but this story about a rock band picking up a happy (and famous) traveler is too cool to ignorxcept from Yahoo News - this is SO great! 
I believe that all food companies, large and tiny, have a food safety responsibility and every food processing facility should be inspected -- what do you think? 
For many people, Bike to Work Day is a reason to put air in their bike's tires and see if the chain is too rusty to get them to work. For Grant Petersen, it's just another day — he's been riding his bike to work for three decades. 
Recently in 'news that sounds like a joke, but isn't,' George W. Bush announced he's writing a book on economic growth. 
Archaeologists working in Cyprus have unearthed an ancient farming village which dates back 11,000 years. 
A community organization in Hartford is renovating blighted and abandoned homes to increase home ownership in the area. There's a tour planned for next week. 
My old friend Pete Boesen owns South Bay BMW in Cali. Look him up to get this deal. BMW of North America has partnered with Real Goods Solar to offer solar panels to ActiveE drivers -- known as Electronauts -- at a reduced rate. The 35 percent discount allows BMW ActiveE users the opportunity to recharge their electric-powered BMWs in the most natural way possible: using the sun. 
The Continuing Saga of Feral Hogs in Michigan, this via the Michigal Land Use Institute. The effort by Michigan authorities to eradicate feral swine from the state has exploded in controversy and drawn national media attention in recent weeks,... 
It's clear what people should be doing to live greener lives. What's important now is figuring out how to convince people to actually do it. 
The market slowdown has given builders time to assess sweeping demographic changes that are transforming the way Americans want to live. 
Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance is pleased to join with the League of Michigan Bicyclists, the Michigan Mountain Biking Association and MSU Bikes in... 
Another fine piece from our friends in Ypsilanti, Lou and Emily. Unless you’ve been hiding out in the backwoods of the U.P. for the last two years, chances are you’ve heard a little something about how the State of Michigan hasn’t been playing nice with Michigan cities. By far, the measure that has received the most attention is the new emergency manager law passed in March 2011—which allows the State to take over financially distressed cities, dismissing their democratically elected local governments. |
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