Brian Emerson
Brian Emerson works with Local Futures/ISEC in the US and India where he has coordinated alternative development and localization initiatives, and developed Local Future’s education-for-action projects. His expertise is in the area of new policies, strategies and institutions for fostering more just, democratic, and sustainable local economies worldwide.
Introducing the Local Bites Podcast
Tracking the rise of localist movements & ideas from around the world. The International Society for Ecology & Culture (ISEC) is pleased to announce the launch of Local Bites, our new podcast series featuring leading voices and inspiring examples from the worldwide movement for localization (listen to one of our first two episodes below)….
Localists of the world, unite! An urgent call to join the movement against the TPP & TTIP
Over the past two decades, communities across the world have been working to build more just, sustainable and locally based alternatives to the global corporate economy. As a result, pro-local initiatives have grown by leaps and bounds, including farmers markets, food cooperatives,”buy local” and “move your money” campaigns, small business alliances, and local renewable energy…