[ Thanks to Michael
Tiemann for this link. ]
“Last week I read the book small is possible. It’s a great read,
and I heartily recommend it to anyone who enjoyed books like The
Tipping Point, The Wisdom of Crowds, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and
other books that powerfully explain the world from a new
perspective.“From the back cover of the book:
“Forget homeland security–meet the folks from Chatham County,
North Carolina, who have discovered the meaning of ‘Hometown
Security.’ This fascinating, diverse group of people, unwilling to
rely on government and big business, set about finding actual
solutions to actual problems at their local level. They developed a
thriving food co-op with sustainable farms to back it up, turned a
backyard biodiesel venture into a full-tilt commercial plant, and
created numerous enterprises, from music festivals to wireless
networks along the way. The residents discovered it really is
possible for a community to feed itself, fuel itself, heal itself
and govern itself…”