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In our blog, we feature stories, tips, and commentary from contributors around the world on topics ranging from
consumerism and parenting to how to live a fuller life with less. Enjoy!

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When Planning Family Vacations, Don’t Forget the Train

by Suzita Cochran   |   March 7, 2012

Traveling by train can be a magical alternative to the high-stress world of airports and Interstates.


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Minimizing Monthly Expenses: A Key to Financial Freedom

by Dale S. Brown   |   March 1, 2012


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Creating Community, One Market at a Time

by Amy Curtis   |   February 28, 2012

St. George's Market in Belfast, Ireland, showcases how local markets can bridge historical divides and give back to communities.


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Advertising in Schools May Be Less Lucrative Than Thought

by Lisa Mastny   |   February 23, 2012

A new report finds that advertising in schools poses a threat to children’s education and development and doesn’t address budget woes.


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Tackling the Twin Threats of Population and Consumption: An Interview with Robert Engelman

by Lisa Mastny   |   February 23, 2012

The new head of Worldwatch says we need to address both population growth and rising consumption if we hope to bring about a more sustainable world.


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What’s the “Real” Climate Footprint of Your Community?

by Lisa Mastny   |   February 23, 2012

By measuring consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, we can chart a path to more sustainable ways of living and doing.


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Making the Potluck a Success in Today’s World

by Dale S. Brown   |   February 7, 2012

Can we reinvent the potluck so it can work in today’s busy, ingredient-conscious world?


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Beyond GDP: New Measures for a New Economy

by Lisa Mastny   |   January 31, 2012

A new report from Demos points out the problems with using GDP as the predominant benchmark of our economic and social progress.


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Helping Communities Think Systemically: An Interview with Eleanor Sterling

by Lisa Mastny   |   January 19, 2012

Sterling talks about the need for “big-picture” thinking to address the world’s most pressing environmental and conservation challenges.


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If It's Broke, Fix it! A Glimpse into Brooklyn's Fixers Collective

by Jennifer Prediger   |   January 18, 2012

Each month, master fixers and people with broken things convene to restore the tired items of everyday life.


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E-Waste: What to Do With That Old Gadget

by Lisa Mastny   |   January 17, 2012

Now that you've upgraded, why not make the responsible choice and donate or recycle your old equipment, rather than just dumping it in the trash?


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Can the Rewards of Travel Outweigh the Planetary Costs?

by Amy Curtis   |   January 17, 2012

Despite the environmental repercussions, traveling also makes one appreciate the Earth.


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B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce

by Elsa Jagniecki   |   January 16, 2012

There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.


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Economic Fallacies: Is It Time to Work More, or Less?

by Juliet Schor   |   January 12, 2012

Juliet Schor argues that reducing work hours will help the economy and increase jobs.


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Reality Strikes Back: A Review of Richard Heinberg’s "The End of Growth"

by Chris Stratton   |   January 10, 2012

Bad news: Economic growth is gone for good. Good news: Maybe we don’t need growth to be better off.


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