Proutist UniversalFeb 24
What is the true cost of cheap fruit? 🍌🍎
When bananas shipped 5,000 miles cost less than local apples, something is broken.
This system:
❌ Exploits farmers abroad
❌ Undercuts local growers
❌ Concentrates profit in supermarkets
Local food should be grown, sold & consumed locally — at fair prices for all.
#EconomicDemocracy #FoodJustice #Prout #LocalEconomies
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/23/why-have-apples-increased-so-much-in-price-in-the-uk #food #farmers
Why are homegrown apples in the UK more expensive than imported bananas?

From flooding in Peru to the fight for fair wages, a lot more goes into the price of fruit than what supermarkets charge consumers for

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The Conscious CommunityNov 23
Most people don’t want to “escape the system.”
They want to live in a system worth participating in.
Communities that produce their own energy, food, education, and meaning are not “alternative” — they’re the blueprint for resilience.
Looking for others inspired by this shift.
#Resilience #RegenerativeLiving #LocalEconomies
The-14Aug 27, 2025
Droughts don’t just dry up water — they drain livelihoods and weaken local economies
#Drought #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #WaterCrisis #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #LocalEconomies #Banks #EconomicImpact #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateRisks #Resilience
https://the-14.com/droughts-dont-just-dry-up-water-they-drain-livelihoods-and-weaken-local-economies/
frassati frassatiAug 25, 2025
#sicilia #sicily #happyisland #isolafelice #italy
#TurismoSicilia #ImpreseArtigiane #SpesaTuristica #TuristiStranieri #FlussoTuristico #OffertaTuristica #EconomieLocali #CulturaSiciliana #ProdottiArtigianali #ValoreAggiunto #SicilyTourism #ArtisanBusinesses #TourismSpending #ForeignTourists #TouristFlow #TouristSupply #LocalEconomies #SicilianCulture #ArtisanProducts #AddedValue #UniqueSicily
https://www.hashtagsicilia.it/2025/08/16/offerta-turistica-la-sicilia-e-la-prima-regione-per-imprese-artigiane-la-spesa-dei-turisti-stranieri-raggiunge-2-600-milioni-di-euro/
Offerta turistica, la Sicilia è la prima regione per imprese artigiane. La spesa dei turisti stranieri raggiunge 2.600 milioni di euro - hashtagsicilia

La Sicilia è la prima regione in Italia per imprese artigiane operanti in settori di attività interessati dalla domanda turistica. Si tratta di ben 14.886 aziende, pari al 21% dell’artigianato totale che danno lavoro a 35.836 addetti. È questa la fotografia scattata dall’Osservatorio economico di Confartigianato Sicilia che ha presentato il report sul turismo dell’estate […]

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Business FacilitiesAug 14, 2025
Exciting news! GE Appliances is investing $3 billion in a major expansion across five southeastern states, creating around 1,000 new jobs in the next five years. This move highlights their growth commitment and benefits local economies. Learn more about this expansion and future job opportunities! 👉 http://dlvr.it/TMVD8k #GEAppliances #JobCreation #EconomicGrowth #BusinessExpansion #InvestInAmerica #WorkforceDevelopment #LocalEconomies #SouthernJobs #CorporateExpansion #FutureOfWork
GE Appliances Plans $3B U.S. Expansion, Workforce Growth

With investment across five southeastern states, GE Appliances expects to create 1,000 jobs over next five years.

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ResearchBuzz: FirehoseAug 1, 2025

The Logical Indian: Delhi Professors Turn Traditional Uttarakhand Houses Into Creative, Eco-Friendly Tourist Homestays. “Delhi-based professors have revitalised traditional Uttarakhand houses into eco-friendly homestays, successfully combining heritage preservation with sustainable tourism to uplift local communities. Supported by the Uttarakhand tourism department, which has launched a booking […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/01/the-logical-indian-delhi-professors-turn-traditional-uttarakhand-houses-into-creative-eco-friendly-tourist-homestays/

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Proutist UniversalAug 1, 2025
Prout believes in building strong local economies and communities. We agree with much of what Michael Shuman shares in this 'localism manifesto.'
Find out more at: https://mainstreetjournal.substack.com/.../a-localism...
#Prout #LocalEconomies #Communities #Localism #MichaelShuman
Show threadOptonics SLSApr 1, 2025
Distributed manufacturing decentralizes production, using a network of geographically dispersed facilities. This means faster turnaround, local job creation, & more resilient supply chains. #Resilience #LocalEconomies
Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 21, 2025
DOGE budget cuts impact US local economies, Tesla stock promotion by Trump administration raises concerns, US happiness levels remain low, and Hollywood director faces charges for misusing Netflix funds for crypto investments.
#YonhapInfomax #DOGEBudgetCuts #LocalEconomies #TeslaStock #USHappinessReport #CryptoInvestment #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=55155
[Dealing Room Back Briefing]DOGE Budget Cuts Significantly Impact US Local Economies

DOGE budget cuts impact US local economies, Tesla stock promotion by Trump administration raises concerns, US happiness levels remain low, and Hollywood director faces charges for misusing Netflix funds for crypto investments.

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Stakeholders SGVMar 14, 2025

USDA Cuts $1 Billion in Local Food Funding: Schools, Farmers, and Food Banks Brace for Impact

The #USDA has terminated two programs, #LocalFood for #Schools and #LocalFood#Purchase #Assistance, resulting in a $1 billion cut to local food purchases for schools and #Food Banks. This decision, made under the #Trump administration, has faced opposition from various #stakeholders, including #students, #parents, #teachers, #farmers, and #Democratic leaders, who argue it will negatively impact #ChildNutrition and #LocalEconomies. Advocates urge contacting elected officials and supporting alternative funding for local #FoodInitiatives.

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USDA Cuts $1 Billion in Local Food Funding: Schools, Farmers, and Food Banks Brace for Impact

The #USDA has terminated two programs, #LocalFood for #Schools and #LocalFood#Purchase #Assistance, resulting in a $1 billion cut to local food purchases for schools and #Food Banks. This decision,…

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