The Local Revolution

In our globalized world, the basic survival needs of many communities are
precariously out of their hands. Multinational corporations exercise
near-total control over the systems that sustain and connect us, from food
and clean water to energy and communication. At the same time, natural
disasters such as the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile seem to be
occurring with more frequency and intensity, while manmade catastrophes like
the ongoing economic collapse continue to loom. As we saw with the bungled
response of FEMA after Hurricane Katrina, reliance on inept government
bureaucracies in times of crisis is a perilous act of faith. In a world
fraught with uncertainty, an empowered and resilient local community is the
best defense.

How would your community react if it suddenly had to fend for itself? What
are some vital tools and techniques we can implement today to prepare for
tomorrow’s challenges? In this Spore, we will discuss innovative methods and
memes that self-reliant societies are using to achieve local resiliency.
Evolver Regionals may choose to explore the preparedness strategies of
grassroots groups like Burners Without Borders, Transition Towns, and The
International Preparedness Network, dig deep into the revolutionary
principles of Permaculture, or consider the role of intentional communities
in a resource-scarce future.