Revolution Summer

Open Source Ecology

Open Source Ecology is a movement dedicated to collaboratively build and create infrastructure for local technological agricultural self sufficiency.

noviembre 1, 2009
Sourcemap

Sourcemap wants to show in a map the supply chain for a given product, calculating the carbon footprint of producing and delivering that product.

octubre 22, 2009
Our Data

Governments and publicly funded initiatives generate a lot of data. Our Data is a project that aims to reveal that information and collect examples of use.

octubre 3, 2009
We Rebuild

We Rebuild is a cluster of net activists who have joined forces to collaborate on issues concerning access to a free internet without intrusive surveillance.

septiembre 29, 2009
Local Food Systems

Local Food Systems is a network of farmers in the United States, to revitalize local food production, strengthen local economy and reduce carbon-footprint.

agosto 15, 2009
Coop57, ethical financial services

Coop57 is, as its name says, a cooperative providing financial and saving services. Essentially, it functions as a large, horizontal network of solidarity and mutual aid. If a company wants to ask for a loan, it has to be involved in the project first. It has only presence in some parts of Spain, mainly Catalonia,…

agosto 6, 2009
DIY City

DIYcity is a site where people think about, talk about, and ultimately build tools for making their cities work better with web technologies.

agosto 5, 2009
The Buckminster Fuller Idea Index

The Buckminster Fuller Idea Index and Revolution Summer have a similar purpose of showcasing projects that may spark social change or resolve pressing issues.

agosto 5, 2009
Madrid threatens squatter enclave of 40 years

A squatter enclave that’s been existing for over 40 years near Madrid, Spain, is going to be razed and most of the neigbours will be forced to live, as not all will be eligible for rehousing. Under the plan, the worst areas of the community of 40,000 will be bulldozed to make way for a…

agosto 4, 2009
Every night, a car gets burned in Berlin

Anti-gentrification arsonists are burning luxury cars in Berlin neighbourhoods or suburbs where gentrification processes are taking place. Other targets include police cars, and vehicles of DHL, a company that provides logistics services for the German Army: They occur at a rate of nearly one a night, without warning or fanfare. By the time the police…

agosto 3, 2009