EcoPraxis works collaboratively with community-based businesses and organizations to put the vision of sustainable community economies into practice through grassroots research and community learning projects.

Why You Should Read
Why Local Linkages Matter: Findings from the Local Food Economy Study

Spending involves a choice about the kind of future we want to have.  This report explains why we should care about our spending choices when it comes to sustainability.  The report describes the dollar flows and economic linkages of food-related businesses in the Central Puget Sound region of Washington State.  The research indicates that more and stronger local linkages provide for a healthier, more diverse and resilient community economy.   A model of a relationship-based economy emerges from the study.  Link here to read the report.

EcoPraxis is the research partner for B-Sustainable, a network for sharing information about our progress toward sustainability in the Central Puget Sound region.  To learn more, visit B-Sustainble.org.

To contact EcoPraxis, write us at ecopraxis@oz.net.