Community-based economics or just community economics encourages local substitution and a rejection of outside energy subsidy and coercion. It is most familiar from the lifeways of those practicing voluntary simplicity, including traditional Mennonite, Amish, and modern eco-village communities. Simple living (or voluntary simplicity) is a lifestyle individuals choose to minimize the 'more-is-better' pursuit of Wealth and consumption. The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively The Amish (ˈɑːmɪʃ are members of an Anabaptist Christian denomination best known for Simple living, Plain dress and resisting modern conveniences Ecovillages are intended to be socially economically and ecologically sustainable Intentional communities.
However, it is also increasingly a priority in urban economics, where moral purchasing and local purchasing are increasingly cogent concerns. Urban Economics is broadly the economic study of urban areas As such it involves using the tools of economics to analyze urban issues such as crime education public transit housing Ethical consumerism is buying products and services that are made ethically. Local purchasing is a preference to buy locally produced goods and services over those produced more distantly
Various specific programs for community economics and local currency, e. In Economics, a local currency, in its common usage is a Currency not backed by a national government (and not necessarily Legal tender) and intended g. Ithaca Hours, are often promoted in green politics. Ithaca Hours is a Local currency in Ithaca New York. It is credited as the first modern Local currency and has inspired similar systems throughout the Green politics is a Political ideology which places a high importance on ecological and environmental goals and on achieving these goals through broad-based Notably, the Ten Key Values of the Green Party include them as fundamental parts of a green program. The Four Pillars of the Green Party are a foundational statement of Green politics and form the basis of many Worldwide Green parties.