Monday, May 14, 2012

Creating a Time Trade Circle

The Berkeley Tool Lending Library

Hosting a Clothing Swap

How to Start a Solar Co-op

Solving Problems through Community Wisdom

This video contains some great examples regarding community actions to address food justice and to solve problems with "food deserts." At the heart of this effort is how we define the American dream. As you watch this video, consider how you define what the American dream is for you.

The New Plenitude--A Model for a Sustainable Economy

The High Price of Materialism



Here's an interesting video that makes connections among our culture of consumerism, research studies of depression and anxiety, and sustainability. The video suggests several ways in which intrinsic values can be emphasized and thereby diminish the influence of consumerism. What ways can you think of to consciously give more weight to a more intrinsically gratifying lifestyle for you and your friends and family?