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The Benefits of Gratitude
by Ocean Robbinsposted Feb 06, 2012 - There’s an old saying that if you’ve forgotten the language of gratitude, you’ll never be on speaking terms with happiness. It turns out this isn’t just a fluffy idea.
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A Tale of Two Cities: Beijing and Detroit
by Helena Norberg-Hodgeposted Jan 26, 2012 - Which symbolizes success, and which disintegration? It may not be what you think.
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Local Economies for a Global Future
by Jason F. McLennanposted Jan 19, 2012 - Yes, we need to relocalize—but that doesn’t mean we're headed for provincialism. Anticipating our near-heavy, far-light future.
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Why Own When You Can Share?
posted Jan 11, 2012 - Welcome to the new age of collaborative consumption.
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We (Still) Want Bread, and Roses Too
by John de Graafposted Jan 10, 2012 - The centennial of the famous strike in Lawrence, Mass., reminds us that our fight is about more than economics.
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The Many Benefits of Working Less
posted Jan 04, 2012 - Yes, more time off would make us happier—but it's a good idea for the economy and the planet, too.
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5 Reasons to Serve
by Nipun Mehtaposted Dec 30, 2011 - What doing things for others does for ourselves.
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To Build Community, an Economy of Gifts
by Charles Eisensteinposted Dec 27, 2011 - For a multitude of reasons, we need to need each other.
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Nipun Mehta: An Economy to Feed Your Soul
by Jennifer Kayeposted Dec 13, 2011 - The YES! Breakthrough 15: How relationships are our real wealth.
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Let’s Unstuff the Holidays
by Fran Kortenposted Dec 01, 2011 - I longed for simpler surroundings. So I made a resolution: Each week I would move more stuff out of the house than came in.
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Occupy Wall Street, Beyond Encampments
by Luis Moreno-Caballud, Marina Sitrinposted Nov 21, 2011 - As winter arrives and police crack down, how can occupiers keep their movement alive—and help it grow? Veteran activists share lessons from Spain’s Indignados.
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Cooking Up Karma: A Taste of the Gift Economy
posted Nov 18, 2011 - Video: At a restaurant in Berkeley, there’s no bill at the end of the meal—just a request to pay it forward for those who come after you.
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Cooking Up Karma: A Taste of the Gift Economy
posted Nov 18, 2011 - Video: At a restaurant in Berkeley, there's no bill at the end of the meal—just a request to pay it forward for those who come after you.
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Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta
by Susan Smartt Cookposted Oct 19, 2011 - Review: Ina May Gaskin, the mother of modern midwifery, calls for a return to woman-centered birth culture in her new book.
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Less is More: 5 Steps to Redefine Making a Living
posted Sep 30, 2011 - Poster: Life out of balance? Ask yourself this ...
