S3 E6 - 26m 40s
Climate change and increasing human population density have put pressure on natural ecosystems in Virginia. The burgeoning field of aquaponics aims to create sustainable and local sources of protein and to mitigate these environmental damages. Aquaponics (aquaculture + hydroponics) creates a virtuous, mutually beneficial cycle between raising fish and growing plants.
S3 E5 - 25m 22s
Money affects everyone, and it lies at the heart of many other problems. In rural communities, where credit scores as well as overall access to credit are typically lower, people are more likely to turn to predatory lenders when they need cash. Legal aid experts such as the Virginia Poverty Law Center and lawyer C.W. Durrette are fighting to get legislation changed to better protect consumers.
S3 E4 - 26m 59s
As the gap widens between CEO and worker pay in many industries, employee ownership is becoming a popular alternative form of business organization. Nearly 300 Virginia businesses are structured as employee stock ownership plans. Another alternative form with a long tradition in rural communities is that of the cooperative. These alternatives offer more secure and equitable employment.
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