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for sustainable & low cost green living. |
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for sustainable & low cost green living. |
since 1995
The ideal world that we might have had and the things that we can change to help make it happen.
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What does overcoming
consumerism accomplish?
How to change things for the better.
Getting aggressive about it.
Two comparative families show the effects of consumerism
The choices that they make and their consequences.
How to
grow most of your own food: in
a
yard,
on a
balcony
or a
rooftop.
Is
it acceptable to steal from a large
corporation?
Discussion and examples.
Consumerism in the Arts: The hijacking of Art by speculation.
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and better prepared for economic downturn.
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TAKING ACTION Consumer vigilantism and self protection. |
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The Alternate Economy - Definitions and examples- A model for the economically disenfranchised American who can profit from the Skills of Poverty and community cooperation. http://www.verdant.net/alternate_economy.htm |
The
Slow Crash by Ran
Prieur. 1001
Reasons why you should strenghten your family and your
community.
How to live well on less than $20 a day for housing, food,
and all essentials in the S.F.
Bay Area. the
index.
The Internet, paid for and built by the taxpayer,
reclaimed by the public.
Open
Source
Software:
Basic description, Lots of links, Free downloads, how to use
it. http://www.verdant.net/opensource.htm
Easy hands-on methods to save resources and money.
Learn or contribute ideas.
Arguments against the use of styrofoam products.
Contains detailed printable information to help community activists, or YOU learn why and how to persuade merchants to stop using styrofoam(polystyrene) hot drink cups, food containers and packing material.
More Resources/References for Education and Action.
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page: 
Want LOTS more? Feel like doing some eclectic reading?
Here are quotes from various books referred to in our site:
Who we are & our own personal consumer choices.
fiction: The aftermath of Industrial
collapse "Down From the
Hills"
We have created
sections of resources that allow you to actually DO
things to improve society and your own well being, rather
than merely talk or think about it, which is of course an
essential first step. We all know what is lacking and
worth keeping in our own communities, therefore we
shouldn't rely on outside experts and consultants and
"qualified people" to make the decisions for
us. Sometimes, however,
we do need outside sources of information and tools to
facilitate positive changes. There are many organizations
dedicated to change that are having a growing effect on
society. These organizations are usually not mentioned in
the mainstream media and we enjoy providing a forum for
you to use them. If you have
contributions of ideas or resources please e-mail them to
us. We're totally self
taught in HTML. If something is ugly and you can offer a concrete
solution to fix it, please e-mail it.
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nor will we accept ads or money from
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