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Calls for support for a community bank

Wednesday, 28 February, 2018

What if there was a bank that put people before profits? Plans are underway for a community savings that will support local businesses and invest money in local resources.

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How Holistic Science helps us to solve real-world problems by Philip Franses

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Thu, 22/02/2018 - 17:31

Philip Franses traces the evolution of the teaching of Holistic Science at Schumacher College ahead of the start of an experimental venture.

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A new study says we need to change how we talk about the economy - Jonathan Dawson agrees

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Thu, 22/02/2018 - 12:27

The words we choose when talk about our economy play a crucial role in how bring about change for the future.

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Connecting with nature is a good medicine

Tuesday, 20 February, 2018

Immersing yourself in the natural world with the practice of forest bathing has been shown to have lasting health benefits.

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Activists and academics can work together says Ashish Kothari

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Thu, 18/01/2018 - 16:27

Chairman of Greenpeace India Ashish Kothari talks about his passion for wildlife and the environment head of his Earth Talk at Schumacher College.

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There is hope for the future of food and farming

Tuesday, 16 January, 2018

The wealth of young talent at the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference is cause for optimism.

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There is hope for the future of food and farming by Jane Gleeson

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Tue, 16/01/2018 - 15:25

The wealth of young talent at the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference is cause for optimism

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The Question of Growth by Jonathan Dawson

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Mon, 15/01/2018 - 16:02

The health of our planet needs to be at the heart of future government policies - we can't assume it will be automatically addressed as a by-product of growth.

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We need love to save the Amazon by Karina Miotto

Submitted by Andrea Kuhn on Mon, 08/01/2018 - 17:15

The closer we feel emotionally towards the world’s greatest rainforest, the greater the chances of saving it, Karina Miotto believes

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Work With Us: Sustainable Horticulture Trainer and Gardener

Friday, 5 January, 2018

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join the Horticulture team as a horticulturalist and student trainer. We are looking for an experienced horticulturalist with a passion for sustainable food growing; you will be an excellent team player, a skilled communicator with a flexible approach to work and a commitment to values of Schumacher College and Dartington.