#2 - Economize

Welcome to the second issue of SHIFT magazine!

Sean Crawley investigates what is driving the loss of Australia’s Orange-Bellied Parrot, and what can be done to pull this remarkable species back from the brink.

Kari McGregor met with Shani Graham to find out what it takes to build a thriving, resilient community with ordinary folks, in an ordinary place, and without a lot of resources.

Dave Gardner dons the mantle of heresy, and challenges the economic growth bias of the mainstream media, heaping sacrilege on its holy grail.

In the second of this three-part series, Dave Pollard gets to grips with the complexity of our economic crisis.

The best bargain is a freebie, right? Here are ten pathways to engagement in the gift economy.

Kari McGregor unpacks the baggage of our dollar-dominant political discourse, proposing the promotion of an alternative bottom line.

Sean Crawley mulls over the pace of life in the Human Race, and questions whether our time on the treadmill is really well spent.

Human needs are at the base of every economic activity we undertake. But what are those needs, and how can we assess how well we’re meeting them?

Brian Feeney unpacks the Trans Pacific Partnership, exposing the agreement as a looming threat to democracy, society, and the environment.

Theo Kitchener sketches out a vision for an alternative economy that is smart, scalable, and, best of all, DIY.

How great would it be to have a central hub that links you up to resilience initiatives all around the country? The Bank of Real Solutions has done just that!

Miss Metanoia zooms in on how the millennial generation is impacted by our contracting economy, giving voice to a generation often forgotten in the realm of politics.