In a linear economy, growth involves producing more, consuming more, and disposing of more. A circular economy gives us the power to grow prosperity, jobs and resilience in a way that doesn't

In a linear economy, growth involves producing more, consuming more, and disposing of more. A circular economy gives us the power to grow prosperity, jobs and resilience in a way that doesn't damage the planet.

Tim Brown, chair of IDEO, explains why we should focus on the idea of abundance in a circular economy.
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Banks create money – nearly all of it. Should we recapture the sovereign power to create money by reclaiming ownership of the banks? Founder and President of the Public Banking Institute

Banks create money – nearly all of it. Should we recapture the sovereign power to create money by reclaiming ownership of the banks? Founder and President of the Public Banking Institute Ellen Brown argues that we need to own the banks – or at least some of them – in order to ensure the safety of our deposits, public and private; to reclaim the profits for the public interest; to reclaim control over where our credit goes and on what terms; and to cut the costs of government. Published on Apr 10, 2016