These are some interesting resources. As a community, we aim to share knowledge and ideas.
Books
Finding the mother tree: Rediscovering the wisdom of the forest. (2021). Suzanne Simard
No one is too small to make a difference. (2019). Greta Thunberg
The circular economy: A user’s guide. (2019). Walter R. Stahel
degrowth. (2018). Giorgos Kallis
Doughnut economics: Seven ways to think like a 21st Century Economist. (2017). Kate Raworth
Prosperity without growth: Foundations for the economy of tomorrow. (2017). Tim Jackson
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the teachings of plants. (2013). Robin Wall Kimmerer
Getting to maybe. (2007). Frances Westley, Brenda Zimmerman, & Michael Quinn Patton
Gathering moss: A natural and cultural history of mosses. (2003). Robin Wall Kimmerer
Journals
A safe operating space for humanity. (2009, September 23). Johan Rockström, Will Steffen, et al. Nature, 461, 472-475.
Circular economy strategies on business modelling: Identifying the greatest influences. (2021, May). Rodrigo Salvador, Murillo V. Barros, et al. Journal of Cleaner Production, 299, 126918.
Articles
New plant-based plastic can be printed – and fully recycled. (2021, February 25). Prachi Patel. (Anthropocene Magazine).
Canada is drowning in plastic waste – and recycling won’t save us. (2021, March 9). Marc Fawcett-Atkinson. (National Observer)
Plastic particles pass from mothers into foetuses, rat study shows. (2021, March 18). Damian Carrington. (The Guardian)
7 ways the circular economy will grow in 2021. (2021, January 15). Adele Peters. (Fast Company)
How to create a net-zero, nature-positive recovery. (2021, January 13). Marie Quinney & Gabriela Martinez. (World Economic Forum)
Climate crisis: 2020 was joint hottest year ever recorded. (2021, January 8). Damian Carrington. (The Guardian)
Jane Goodall: “Change is happening. There are many ways to start moving in the right way.” (2021, January 3). Jonathan Watts. (The Guardian)
To fulfil the Paris Agreement we need a circular economy. (2020, December 11). Ellen MacArthur Foundation. (Medium)
Humans waging “suicidal war’ on nature – UN Chief Antonio Guterres. (2020, December 2). Justin Rowlatt. (BBC News)
Greta Thunberg hears your excuses. She is not impressed. (2020, October 30). David Marchese. (NY Times)
Our food system is no longer fit for the 21st century. Here are three ways to fix it. (2019, January 24). Ellen MacArthur. (World Economic Forum)
Environmental Pollution Reduction. ConsumerNotice.org (August 18, 2021)
Videos
Why designers are key to achieving a circular economy (Summit 2019). (2020, January 13). Ellen MacArthur Foundation. (YouTube)
Friends
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These are organizations that we have found inspiring. Community is important to us and we support others we find inspiring. We want to surround ourselves with knowledgeable and inspiring folks.
Ag Shield Manufacturing – Innovations to help farmers maximize efficiencies
Ag Zone – Global network of agricultural professionals
Arvorei Communications Group – Translations for social impact groups
Cherry Picker Movement Club – Asha Labreche
Circular Economy Club – Winnipeg
Conflict resolution coach (Marie Lacrampe) – Healing relationships with nonviolent communication
Consortium for Waste Circularity – A world without waste
consumernotice.org – Pollution reduction
Full of Kindness (Laure Sabini) – Teaching mindfulness to children and their adults
Grow Wild YYC (Sara Jordan-McLachlan, MSc, BSc, EPt) – Helping everyone increase biodiversity in their own gardens
Mango Media – Web and SEO expertise (Maggie McTavish)
Neesha B Coaching & Consulting – Life coaching. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Consulting
The Radical Connector – Digital Marketing (Lindsay Johnson)
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