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Follow on Google News | Moving Beyond Corporate Rule: The Economics of Happiness Conference, February 27, 2015International leaders come to Portland to build a movement for localized economies
By: Local Futures “The worldwide localization movement is already demonstrating that it is possible to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions while increasing real productivity and job opportunities,” “Localization is a win-win strategy that allows us to tackle the most urgent problems of our time – inequality, financial instability, climate change, and more – while at the same time increasing our own psychological well-being,” The conference is being presented at The Eliot Center in the heart of Portland, Oregon – a city known for its thriving local economy and innovative grassroots organizing – and will include plenaries, panels, interactive workshops and other participatory sessions. Among the wide range of inter-connected topics scheduled for discussion will be: local food, public policy, democracy, local business, the commons, cooperatives, local finance, spirituality, economic indicators, health, education, bridging the North-South divide, the new economy movement, climate justice, cultural diversity, biodiversity, environmental justice, income inequality, and the impact of the economy on our personal well-being. About Local Futures: Local Futures' mission is to protect and renew ecological and social well being by promoting a systemic shift away from economic globalization towards localization. Through its 'education for action' programs, Local Futures develops innovative models and tools to catalyze collaboration for strategic change at the community and international level. Visit www.localfutures.org for more information. End
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