Time Banking on PBS

Fixing the Future profiles people creating the new economy and sustainable ways of living. Host David Brancaccio visits communities across America using innovative approaches to create jobs and build prosperity in our new economy.
Community Pioneers - Time Banking
http://video.pbs.org/video/1646871620economy
November 18th, 2010

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An hour is an hour is an hour - The Forecaster

Hour Exchange Portland in Maine is in the news!
The Forecaster. "An hour is an hour is an hour: Time-based trade network creates cash-free economy" By Jared Thurber Feb 09, 2010

“In 2003 my daughter was born and when I had her my midwives were accepting time dollars, so Eleanor has the distinction of being the first time-dollar baby,” Bidwell said, sitting outside the North Star Cafe on Munjoy Hill, where she had played a gig the night before. “Right now we’re brainstorming things she can be doing to earn time dollars. She is a great little artist and storyteller. I think the day that the first time-dollar baby earns a time dollar is going to be really exciting, perfect-circle type of thing.”