Our Sphere

From decking to strawberries - the choices aren't always so cut and dry

On Local Planet you have recently seen reasons to buy organic and buy local. Both topics are heavily debated and quite oftentimes in direct conflict. Do I buy locally grown strawberries that are not certified organic, but I know the farmer, know he is doing the right things with the right materials but also know that gaining the certification is cost-prohibitive to him? Remember that scene in No Impact Man when he interviews the dairy farmer(the scene where he discusses the idea of letting his cows stay sick

Let's Make Some Change

The team at Local Planet and I have been out and about meeting a lot of wonderful and interesting people, and we can’t wait to tell their stories. We started with the inaugural stories about Malcolm, Stephanie, Andrew, Lewis and all the folks down at Serenbe. I think most would agree, they are great examples of people doing the right thing and making a difference.

Welcome to Local Planet and Our Sphere

Welcome, and, assuming you’ve been around on our physical planet for awhile, this is your official welcome to Local Planet.

When Local Planet first took shape, our goal was to connect socially and environmentally minded businesses with like-minded people. But as we began to interact with different people in the community and saw how much good was going on in our own backyard, Local Planet evolved into so much more.