Local Living Economies - Protecting What We Love

Name: Local Living Economies - Protecting What We Love
Uploaded: 2009-06-14T16:24:00
Duration: 28 min

Judy Wicks’ love of place has made widening ripples on a global scale. She’s the founder of BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies), a national network of sustainable, small businesses. After moving onto a quaint street in Philadelphia, she learned it was slated to be torn down. Organizing her community, she... read more

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