adventuresinlearning: 51 Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution by Yes! Magazine Here is 10 of them Money and the Economy Buy from local, independent businesses whenever possible. Before buying something at a chain store or online from a distant vendor, see if you can find it or order it from a local merchant. That way, some of your money stays in the community. Investigate how many things you now pay for could be acquired in more cooperative ways — checking out DVDs at the library, quitting the health club and forming a morning jogging club, etc. Form a neighborhood exchange to share everything from lawn mowers to childcare to vehicles. Barter. Trade your skill in baking pies with someone who will fix your computer. Look into creating a Time Dollars system or locally-based currency. Organize a Common Security Club. You are not on your own when it comes to economic woes. Watch where your money goes. How do the stores, companies and financial institutions you use harm or help the commons? Purchase fair trade, organic and locally made goods from small producers as much as you can. Some interesting thoughts on growing your local community, mostly through your lifestyle and finances.
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51 Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution by Yes! Magazine

Here is 10 of them

    Money and the Economy

  1. Buy from local, independent businesses whenever possible.
  2. Before buying something at a chain store or online from a distant vendor, see if you can find it or order it from a local merchant. That way, some of your money stays in the community.
  3. Investigate how many things you now pay for could be acquired in more cooperative ways — checking out DVDs at the library, quitting the health club and forming a morning jogging club, etc.
  4. Form a neighborhood exchange to share everything from lawn mowers to childcare to vehicles.
  5. Barter. Trade your skill in baking pies with someone who will fix your computer.
  6. Look into creating a Time Dollars system or locally-based currency.
  7. Organize a Common Security Club. You are not on your own when it comes to economic woes.
  8. Watch where your money goes. How do the stores, companies and financial institutions you use harm or help the commons?
  9. Purchase fair trade, organic and locally made goods from small producers as much as you can.

Some interesting thoughts on growing your local community, mostly through your lifestyle and finances.

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