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Entrepreneurship the means to get good things done, says Ernesto Sirolli

Entrepreneurship the means to get good things done, says Ernesto Sirolli

Social entrepreneurs, small business entrepreneurs… these are ways to get things done, and even council workers can use their power to become civic entrepreneurs says Ernesto Sirolli…

From village to city state to megalopolis, food shapes cities and lives

From village to city state to megalopolis, food shapes cities and lives

Architect and writer, Carolyn Steel, knows a thing or two about food, its history and politics. These she shared at a talk one rainy night at UNSW…

Choose your circle of action to create change

Choose your circle of action to create change

Feel a little overwhelmed at the scale of changes we need to make to move towards sustainable cities? Choosing your circle of action might be the solution….

Sure was a busy—and interesting—week

Sure was a busy—and interesting—week

Some weeks are quiet, some are busy. This week was one of the latter and its busyness reminded my of the good things that city life offers…

It was Costa with lettuce and corn at Waterloo

It was Costa with lettuce and corn at Waterloo

Costa the telegardener does a lot to popularise growing food in our cities. He was at it again when he led an afternoon workshop at Waterloo Library…

A sign signifies tensions over population density

A sign seen on the way to The Spot signifies resistance to higher population numbers…

Public narrative the approach at food system talk

I made use of the Public Narrative approach in a recent structured conversation about food exchanges at the Transition Bondi Wednesday evening soiree…