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Regenerative Economics

Transform our economy from extraction to regeneration through community ownership, worker cooperatives, and circular design. Build wealth that stays in communities and serves the common good.

Worker Cooperative Support

Expand the existing network of 7,000+ worker cooperatives through targeted funding, technical assistance, and policy support.

  • $10B federal loan fund for cooperative development
  • Tax incentives for businesses converting to cooperatives
  • Technical assistance centers in every state
  • Cooperative education in business schools
  • Right of first refusal for worker buyouts

Community Land Trusts

Prevent gentrification and ensure permanently affordable housing through community ownership of land.

  • Federal funding for CLT development
  • Tax incentives for land donations to CLTs
  • Zoning reform to support community ownership
  • CLT technical assistance programs
  • Integration with affordable housing policy

Local Currency Systems

Strengthen local economies through community currencies and time banking that keep wealth circulating locally.

  • Legal framework for local currencies
  • Municipal acceptance of local currencies
  • Time banking integration with social services
  • Digital platforms for local exchange
  • Business incentives for local currency participation

Circular Economy Incentives

Eliminate waste through design that keeps materials in productive use and regenerates natural systems.

  • Extended producer responsibility laws
  • Right to repair legislation
  • Industrial symbiosis programs
  • Circular design standards
  • Waste-to-resource infrastructure

Implementation Timeline

Year 1
Foundation Building
Establish federal cooperative development fund and begin CLT pilot programs in 50 cities.
Year 2-3
Scaling Up
Expand programs to 200 cities, launch local currency pilots, begin circular economy transitions.
Year 4-5
Transformation
Achieve 15,000 worker cooperatives, 500 CLTs, and circular economy adoption in major industries.

Success Metrics

15,000
Worker Cooperatives by 2030
500
Community Land Trusts
$100B
Community Wealth Created
50%
Waste Reduction
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Participatory Democracy

Give communities real power over decisions that affect their lives through innovative democratic practices that go beyond voting to include ongoing participation in governance.

Participatory Budgeting

Let communities directly decide how to spend public money, following the model of 3,000+ cities worldwide.

  • Federal funding for PB implementation
  • Mandatory PB for infrastructure spending
  • Digital platforms for community input
  • Youth participatory budgeting programs
  • Training for municipal staff

Citizens' Assemblies

Use randomly selected citizen panels to deliberate on complex policy issues and make recommendations.

  • Citizens' assemblies for climate policy
  • Healthcare reform deliberation
  • Criminal justice reform panels
  • Professional facilitation training
  • Integration with legislative process

Digital Democracy Platforms

Use technology to enable ongoing citizen participation in government decision-making, following Barcelona's Decidim model.

  • Open-source democracy platforms
  • Citizen proposal systems
  • Online deliberation tools
  • Transparent decision tracking
  • Accessibility and inclusion features

Community-Led Planning

Ensure communities have meaningful input in development decisions that affect their neighborhoods.

  • Community benefit agreements
  • Neighborhood planning councils
  • Anti-displacement protections
  • Community ownership options
  • Equitable development strategies
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Ecological Restoration

Address climate change through solutions that heal both communities and ecosystems simultaneously, creating jobs while regenerating the natural world.

Regenerative Agriculture

Support farming practices that sequester carbon, improve soil health, and strengthen rural communities.

  • Carbon farming incentive payments
  • Transition support for regenerative practices
  • Research and extension programs
  • Local food system development
  • Beginning farmer land access

Urban Forest and Food Systems

Transform cities into productive ecosystems that provide food, clean air, and community gathering spaces.

  • Urban agriculture zoning reform
  • Community garden support programs
  • Tree planting and maintenance jobs
  • Green infrastructure requirements
  • Food justice initiatives

Green Infrastructure Jobs

Create millions of good-paying jobs restoring ecosystems and building climate resilience.

  • Civilian Climate Corps expansion
  • Wetland and watershed restoration
  • Renewable energy installation
  • Energy efficiency retrofits
  • Green job training programs

Ecosystem Restoration

Heal damaged landscapes while creating economic opportunities for rural and indigenous communities.

  • National restoration targets
  • Indigenous land management support
  • Pollinator habitat creation
  • Coastal resilience projects
  • Biodiversity conservation incentives
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Global Learning Exchange

Learn from successful models worldwide and share American innovations globally through systematic knowledge exchange and international cooperation.

Sister City Partnerships

Create formal partnerships between US cities and international leaders in regenerative development.

  • Barcelona-US democracy exchanges
  • Mondragon cooperative partnerships
  • Vienna social housing study programs
  • Copenhagen climate adaptation sharing
  • Medellín urban innovation exchanges

Global Solutions Database

Create a comprehensive repository of proven regenerative solutions from around the world.

  • Open-source policy database
  • Implementation guides and toolkits
  • Success metrics and case studies
  • Adaptation frameworks for US context
  • Regular updates and new innovations

International Cooperation Programs

Develop formal programs for sharing regenerative innovations across borders.

  • Regenerative development aid programs
  • Climate adaptation knowledge sharing
  • Democratic innovation exchanges
  • Cooperative development partnerships
  • Youth exchange programs

Cross-Cultural Innovation Labs

Create spaces for international collaboration on regenerative solutions to shared challenges.

  • Global regenerative innovation hubs
  • Cross-border research partnerships
  • International policy fellowships
  • Collaborative funding mechanisms
  • Shared learning platforms

Systems Transformation

Address root causes, not just symptoms, through strategic interventions that create cascading positive change across interconnected systems.

Trim Tab Leadership Development

Train leaders to identify and act on leverage points that can redirect entire systems with minimal effort.

  • Systems thinking education programs
  • Leadership development for changemakers
  • Cross-sector collaboration training
  • Strategic intervention workshops
  • Mentorship networks for systems leaders

Systems Thinking Education

Integrate systems thinking into education at all levels to prepare citizens for complex challenges.

  • K-12 systems curriculum development
  • University systems thinking programs
  • Public servant training requirements
  • Community education initiatives
  • Systems literacy assessment tools

Leverage Point Identification

Systematically identify the most effective intervention points for creating positive change in complex systems.

  • Systems mapping and analysis tools
  • Leverage point assessment frameworks
  • Cross-sector impact evaluation
  • Strategic intervention planning
  • Continuous learning and adaptation

Cross-Sector Collaboration Hubs

Create spaces and structures for collaboration across sectors to address complex, interconnected challenges.

  • Regional collaboration centers
  • Cross-sector working groups
  • Shared measurement systems
  • Collective impact initiatives
  • Systems change funding mechanisms

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