Tom Llewellyn

Tom Llewellyn is a community organizer, consultant, and storyteller promoting people-powered solutions for the common good. He’s the strategic partnerships director for Shareable.net, executive producer and host of the award-winning documentary and podcast series “The Response,” and the co-editor/author of several books including “Sharing Cities: Activating the Urban Commons”(2018), “The Response: Building Collective Resilience in the Wake of Disasters” (2019), and the just released “Lessons from the First Wave: Resilience in the Age of COVID-19” (2020) Tom has co-founded several community and sharing based initiatives including: A PLACE for Sustainable Living, Asheville Tool Library, REAL Cooperative (Regenerative Education, Action & Leadership), and the collectively run Critter Cafe. Twitter: @Shareabletom Articles: https://www.shareable.net/author/tom-llewellyn

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COP29: Activists From Developing Countries are Demanding Economic Systems Change

25/11/2424

Report by the Systems Change Alliance Team At COP29 in Azerbaijan, Harjeet Singh, global engagement director for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, emphasized to the New Hour at Democracy Now that climate finance remains a critical issue, w…

Appalachian Apocalypse: Reflections on a Climate Catastrophe

07/10/2424

Here, where I live, in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, the impending arrival of Hurricane Helene transformed the serene landscape of Asheville and surrounding areas into a battleground against nature’s fury. As heavy rains poured dow…

Post-Capitalist Compatibility: Degrowth, Indigenous Wisdom, and Prout

30/09/2424

As the climate crisis intensifies and global inequality deepens, thinkers and activists are increasingly calling for alternatives to capitalism. Three perspectives offering compelling visions for a post-capitalist world are the Progressive Utilizatio…

EU’s Nature Restoration Law Faces Setback Amidst Farmer Protests

28/03/2424

Environmental ministers in the European Union issued warnings about the bloc's credibility in addressing global biodiversity and climate crises following the decision to shelve the Nature Restoration Law. The law, aimed at restoring habitats and prot…

How “Weeds” Can Seed Ecosystems of Interspecies Activity

09/02/2424

In the article The Future is Feral—And Climate Resilient in Yes! Magazine, Irene Lyla Lee suggests that it is time to change our attitude towards feral plants. They are not just weeds; they are an integral part of the environment we live in. …

Cooperative Economics: Promises and Challenges

31/01/2424

The contemporary corporation is primarily driven by the pursuit of short-term profits for its shareholders. In contrast, cooperative companies tend to adopt a more holistic perspective on business operations. Numerous studies have demonstrated that c…

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Tom Llewellyn

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COP29: Activists From Developing Countries are Demanding Economic Systems Change

Appalachian Apocalypse: Reflections on a Climate Catastrophe

Post-Capitalist Compatibility: Degrowth, Indigenous Wisdom, and Prout

EU’s Nature Restoration Law Faces Setback Amidst Farmer Protests

How “Weeds” Can Seed Ecosystems of Interspecies Activity

Cooperative Economics: Promises and Challenges

Economic Inequality: What Can We Do About It?

The Myth of Externalities and Carbon Credits

Understanding Systems to Change the World

The Upset about Carbon Offsets

To Reduce Our Carbon Footprint, We Need Another Kind of Extinction Rebellion

Five Ways Food Production Can Reduce Our Carbon Footprint

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