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Ongoing Projects
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Possible Future Projects
From Art Martin: Economic Study Group
"I am interested in forming a Klamath Sustainable Communities committee on economic democracy/grassroots
economic development. My idea is, the committee would start out as a study group/think tank that would explore
the possibilities of sustainable, small-scale, local economic development, followed by the initiation of
projects aimed at making it happen here in the Klamath Basin. For instance, we could come up with ways to
create value locally (what resources do we have? what kinds of services could community members provide
for each other?) and seek grants to start a non-profit micro-lending bank that would help individuals or
groups start small local businesses. In the long run, such lending could be coordinated with a local currency
to help protect parts of our local economy from the vicissitudes of the global financial superstructure.
"If you are interested in getting together and discussing economic democracy and sustainable local
economics, please email me:
"I have also started a discussion forum on this topic on the
Green Welcome Wagon,
which interested people can use for connecting, planning meetings, etc."
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OIT already has the core of this, namely, an office, and a dedicated and experienced advisor. An expanded
facility would also need office space, a web server, a copier/FAX machine, office supplies, a mail drop,
a phone system, a conference room, and perhaps other amenities. (This might come about through Trish
Seiler's suggestion, see top item above.)
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A "buy-local" campaign.
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Investigate the 'business waste exchange' idea (found in the Transition Towns wikipedia article). See how
the Basin can implement it.
Concerning economics projects, contact
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