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Mon, Feb 27th: Occupy Our Food Supply

Posted on February 23, 2012 by kwilder

Occupy Our Food Supply is a global day of action, with an event in NYC. There is a listing for it at occupywallst.org: here. Monday, February 27, 2012 Occupy Our Food Supply In NYC: Seed Exchange at the NY Stock Exchange 11:30AM – Assemble at the Stock Exchange 12:00PM – Seed Exchange at Liberty Square […]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Ecology, Environment, events, Food, grassroots democracy, health, local, New York State Politics, News, Occupy Wall Street, politics, progressive politics, public health, social & economic justice, sustainability, sustainable | Tagged: agriculture, business, community gardens, corporate accountability, eat local, food systems, local food, new york city, New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, Occupy Our Food Supply, Occupy Wall Street, seed ball, Seed Exchange, Seed swap, Stock Exchange | Leave a Comment »

Today! Transfer your funds to a credit union! 10/20 is a special day for Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 20, 2011 by kwilder

See our post at Peace Couple for information and links on how to celebrate International Credit Union Day with the folks at Occupy Wall Street. Today, October 20, 2011, move your money – savings account, checking account, etc. – to a credit union instead of a megabank. It’s easy! Moving your own money is a […]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, grassroots democracy, News, politics, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: 1%, 99%, bank boycott, Bank Transfer Day, big banks, business, cooperative business, corporate accountability, credit unions, economics, Green Party, International Credit Union Day, Main Street, mega-banks, megabanks, Moving Your Money To Main Street, occupations, occupiers, Occupy The Banks, Occupy Wall Street, Personal finance, shop local, wall street, Wall Street protes, where to find a credit union | 1 Comment »

“Eco Ego” Shop in Copenhagen (via Ecobeth)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by iwilder

IW: There is a store like this in Bohemia called Greener Country. While in Copenhagen recently, aside from seeing the wind turbines, I searched out and found this wonderful store called EcoEgo. It sells a multiplicity of eco-friendly products, many of which are from the States. The owner took the time to show me a […]

Filed under: Ecology, Environment, international politics, News | Tagged: business, Copenhagen, Denmark, Environmentally friendly, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment »

Is the SEC Covering Up Wall Street Crimes?

Posted on August 20, 2011 by iwilder

h/t Roger Snyder For the past two decades, according to a whistle-blower at the SEC who recently came forward to Congress, the agency has been systematically destroying records of its preliminary investigations once they are closed. By whitewashing the files of some of the nation’s worst financial criminals, the SEC has kept an entire generation […]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, economy, News, politics | Tagged: AIG, American International Group, business, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Madoff, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, united states, wall street | Leave a Comment »

Verizon Strike

Posted on August 10, 2011 by iwilder

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, Labor, News | Tagged: business, Communication Workers of America, Verizon, Verizon Communications | 4 Comments »

Building Green: Good for Planet, The Wallet and The Bottom Line

Posted on August 6, 2011 by iwilder

Building Green: Good for Planet, The Wallet and The Bottom Line. That’s because a home with significant green features and efficiency can command as much as 30% over a traditional home – and sell in as little as one third the time. For sellers in a depressed housing market, that’s an impressive ROI for adding […]

Filed under: Ecology, economy, Environment, green, News | Tagged: Build Green, Building Types, business, Construction and Maintenance, Real estate economics, Sustainable Architecture, Wallet | Leave a Comment »

How to Liberate America from Wall Street Rule

Posted on July 31, 2011 by iwilder

The dominant story of the current political debate is that the government is broke. We can’t afford to pay for public services, put people to work, or service the public debt. Yet as a nation, we are awash in money. A defective system of money, banking, and finance just puts it in the wrong places. […]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, economy, News | Tagged: business, debate, Government, Public services, United States Congress, wall street | Leave a Comment »

Map Shows New York City Rooftops’ Potential for Solar Power

Posted on June 19, 2011 by iwilder

Two-thirds of New York City’s rooftops are suitable for solar panels and could jointly generate enough energy to meet half the city’s demand for electricity at peak periods, according to a new, highly detailed interactive map to be made public on Thursday. via Map Shows New York City Rooftops’ Potential for Solar Power – NYTimes.com.

Filed under: News | Tagged: business, energy, new york, new york city, Renewable, Solar panel, Solar Power, SolarCity | Leave a Comment »

Is SEC reporting the key to solving the mortgage crisis?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by iwilder

I don’t believe that we will have an economic recovery until we resolve the mortgage crisis. The media may have moved on to congressional body parts, but the mortgage crisis is still very real and the engine of financial entropy. In discussions with foreclosure attorneys for the banks, it seems clear to all parties involved […]

Filed under: activism, congress, Corporations, News | Tagged: banks, business, deed-in-lieu, Default (finance), Financial Services, foreclosure, investors, modifications, mortgage, Mortgage loan, servicers, Short (finance), Short sale (real estate), Subprime mortgage crisis, united states | Leave a Comment »

Deputies and Movers Show Up at Bank of America to Seize Assets | Common Dreams

Posted on June 6, 2011 by iwilder

IW: this is becoming more common. We should have just re-possessed them in 2008 instead of giving them our TARP money. Collier court documents show that they bought a house in Golden Gate from the bank for $165,000 in 2009. They paid cash, no mortgage. But somehow the bank and its attorney, the David J. […]

Filed under: activism, Corporations, grassroots democracy, News, politics, US Politics | Tagged: Bank of America, banking, business, Financial Services, foreclosure, lawyer, mortgage, Repurchase agreement, Sheriff, Troubled Asset Relief Program, united states | Leave a Comment »

Are You Right for a CSA? Tips for buying into Community Supported Agriculture (via Food Freedom)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by iwilder

Becoming a CSA member (Community Supported Agriculture) is an increasingly popular way to buy local, seasonal produce directly from a farmer. With a CSA, you buy “shares” from a farmer that you pay for up front to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation. In return, you get a box of fresh vegetables that […]

Filed under: activism, buy local, Food, health, local, News, Organics | Tagged: business, community supported agriculture, csa, Food, Food and Related Products, Local Harvest, Local purchasing, Produce, shopping | 2 Comments »

The Human Cost of Not Conserving (via Autonomie Project’s Blog)

Posted on May 22, 2011 by iwilder

Imagine sitting around the dinner table with your family. You are laughing, and sharing the day’s events. You help yourself to a serving of mashed potatoes. You descend back into a comfortable sitting position and pick up your fork. Just as the cold steel of the fork touches your mouth, the door slams open and a wave of […]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, international politics, News, politics, US Politics | Tagged: Autonomy Corporation, business, fair trade | Leave a Comment »

Building with Reclaimed Materials Video

Posted on May 1, 2011 by iwilder

[ted id=1015] In this funny and insightful talk from TEDxHouston, builder Dan Phillips tours us through a dozen homes he’s built in Texas using recycled and reclaimed materials in wildly creative ways. Brilliant, low-tech design details will refresh your own creative drive. Dan Phillips builds homes out of recycled and reclaimed materials in Huntsville, Texas.

Filed under: buy local, housing, local, News, sustainability, sustainable, video | Tagged: building, business, Construction and Maintenance, Furniture, Material, Materials and Supplies, Recycling, reusing, texas, united states | Leave a Comment »

PA Green Party Demand Termination of Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling

Posted on April 19, 2011 by iwilder

Whereas Marcellus shale natural gas is not a transitional fuel, but an impediment to a clean energy policy that conserves energy and develops solar, wind, geothermal, micro hydro and other renewable technologies, and Whereas methane (CH4) a greenhouse gas and the principal component of natural gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide (CO2), and Whereas […]

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Ecology, energy, Environment, Global Warming, grassroots democracy, Green Party, News, safe, safety, third party | Tagged: business, energy, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, Marcellus Formation, natural gas, pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Safe Drinking Water Act | 1 Comment »

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