Monday, June 25, 2018

2018:26 What I learned this week

In the past 15 years, demand has increased but our trade routes have not changed and what successfully been used to transport food and goods to cities, is becoming more strained. An interesting look at "chokepoints" in our global food system.
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-food-trade-chokepoints/

A digital platform in Barcelona enables citizens to participate in government and takes back public data ownership from companies, to government. This is an interesting strategy and one that can turn out hopeful! (or harmful)
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/barcelona-decidim-ada-colau-francesca-bria-decode