North Carolina Town Prints Own Currency to Support Local Business

We take a look at how one North Carolina town is trying to become more self-sufficient by moving toward being able to feed, fuel and finance itself. The town of Pittsboro houses the nation’s largest biodiesel cooperative, a food co-op, a farmers’ market and, most recently, its own currency, the Pittsboro Plenty. Pittsboro is one of a number of communities across the country printing their own money in an attempt to support local business. Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
3.5
by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 9, 2009

The local currency movement is an interesting social development. The local instance here is one example, and provides an interesting story. The sustainability and local community movements get some press....

Plenty of local action here.

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