This episode, part of a four-part series on community wealth building, explores how communities transform local economies. By harnessing local assets and anchoring capital, they directly invest in

This episode, part of a four-part series on community wealth building, explores how communities transform local economies. By harnessing local assets and anchoring capital, they directly invest in their people and place, countering the corporate model of wealth extraction. The full series can be explored here.

Insights are shared by Nicole Ndumele (Center for American Progress), Mike Strode (The Kola Nut Collaborative), and Deyanira del Río (New Economy Project). Laura Flanders, host of Laura Flanders & Friends (https://lauraflanders.org/), guest hosts this Bioneers co-production.

Key resources include: Center for American Progress, New Economy Project, Open Collective Foundation, The Kola Nut Collaborative, and the Bioneers Reader: Our Economic Future.

In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth.

In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth. It features Gar Alperovitz of the Democracy Collaborative, India Pierce Lee discussing Cleveland initiatives, and John McMicken from Cleveland's Evergreen Cooperative Corporation.

This episode is part one of a four-part series on transforming local economies by anchoring capital and resources. Laura Flanders also hosts "Laura Flanders & Friends" (lauraflanders.org). Explore the full series here. Additional resources include the Democracy Collaborative (democracycollaborative.org) and Evergreen Cooperatives (evgoh.com).

Catherine Wiese of Valley FM hosts a program series exploring South Africa's Just Energy Transition plan. Valley FM serves the Worcester community, home to many Khoi and San

Catherine Wiese of Valley FM hosts a program series exploring South Africa's Just Energy Transition plan. Valley FM serves the Worcester community, home to many Khoi and San descendants.

The series features interviews with industry leaders Brandon Andrews, Leon Jacobs, Nonhlemu Tuma, and David van Wyk.

Music for the series includes "Burn your village to the ground" by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

Producer Catherine Wiese from Valley FM presents a program series exploring South Africa's Just Energy Transition plan. Valley FM serves the Worcester community, home to many Khoi and San

Producer Catherine Wiese from Valley FM presents a program series exploring South Africa's Just Energy Transition plan. Valley FM serves the Worcester community, home to many Khoi and San descendants, providing a vital local perspective on this national initiative.

The series features interviews with industry leaders Brandon Andrews, Leon Jacobs, Nonhlemu Tuma, and David van Wyk.

Music: "Burn your village to the ground" by The Halluci Nation (used with permission).

Catherine Wiese of Valley FM hosts a program series exploring South Africa's Just Energy Transition plan. Valley FM serves the Worcester community, home to many Khoi and San

Catherine Wiese of Valley FM hosts a program series exploring South Africa's Just Energy Transition plan. Valley FM serves the Worcester community, home to many Khoi and San descendants.

The series features interviews with industry leaders Brandon Andrews, Leon Jacobs, Nonhlemu Tuma, and David van Wyk. Music by The Halluci Nation, "Burn your village to the ground," is used with permission.

Valley FM producer Catherine Wiese hosts a program series exploring South Africa's Just Energy Transition plan. The series features interviews with industry leaders.

Valley FM serves the

Valley FM producer Catherine Wiese hosts a program series exploring South Africa's Just Energy Transition plan. The series features interviews with industry leaders.

Valley FM serves the Worcester community, home to many Khoi and San descendants. Interviewees include Brandon Andrews, Leon Jacobs, Nonhlemu Tuma, and David van Wyk.

Music for the series is "Burn your village to the ground" by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

Join world-renowned researcher Dr. Alberto Burquez for a free presentation on giant columnar cacti, including Arizona's iconic saguaros. Dr. Burquez will detail his research on their evolutionary

Join world-renowned researcher Dr. Alberto Burquez for a free presentation on giant columnar cacti, including Arizona's iconic saguaros. Dr. Burquez will detail his research on their evolutionary history, ecology, adaptations to the Sonoran Desert, and the effects of climate change.

A researcher at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Dr. Burquez is a co-author of "The Saguaro Cactus: A Natural History" and an expert in columnar cacti population ecology and genetics. His work also covers plant-animal relationships and land-use change in the Sonoran Desert.

For more information, visit the Natural History Institute's website, explore events, or connect via Instagram and Facebook. You can also donate.

A global movement is underway to restore large ecosystems. Led by figures like John Liu and Aude Peronne, thousands are actively working with nature to recover degraded landscapes, demonstrating

A global movement is underway to restore large ecosystems. Led by figures like John Liu and Aude Peronne, thousands are actively working with nature to recover degraded landscapes, demonstrating that nature's incredible resilience offers our best hope for survival.

Join this vital effort through [Commonland](https://commonland.com/) and [Ecosystem Restoration Communities](https://www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org/). For further insights into climate change, explore the [FacingFuture Library](https://facingfuture.earth/library).

Amid escalating climate emergencies and humanity's reliance on fossil fuels, this program, recorded at COP28, critically examines the global transition to clean energy. It addresses challenges and

Amid escalating climate emergencies and humanity's reliance on fossil fuels, this program, recorded at COP28, critically examines the global transition to clean energy. It addresses challenges and controversies, echoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres's dire warnings and the backdrop of geopolitical conflicts.

The discussion focuses on frontline activists, the needs of island nations, and international leadership in clean energy. Hosted by Raya Salter, with music by David Fesliyan and edited by Michael Barba.

For more information on our planet's state, visit the FacingFuture Library.