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People Power Brought Down the Berlin Wall
Some say it was Ronald Reagan's toughness that forced down the wall. But detente between East and West and grassroots people's movements deserve the credit.
Scoring Transit and Walkability
Walk Score, a website that ranks the walkability of neighborhoods, now includes public transit in its rankings. Realtors say a good Walk Score rating adds major value to property listings.
Relieving Global Fever
Editorial Intern Keeley Harding is energized for climate action with the 2009 Bioneers Conference, 350.org, and the YES! Magazine climate issue.
Inside the YES! Worm Bin
From the climate action blog: The YES! office benefits from the composting action of many thousands of now-famous worms.
The Economics of Peace
On October 19, I spoke to the Praxis Peace Institute's Economics of Peace Conference in Sonoma, California. You can read my remarks here.
Let's play "Who's Got the Lowest Power Bill"
From the Climate Action Blog: YES! Magazine's fulfillment assistant Jackie Taylor makes saving the planet her favorite game.
Keeping Warm without Warming the Globe
Media and Outreach intern Ariel Kazunas on winter-proofing for a more climate-happy home.
The YES! Garden
Here's a peek at some of the actions we are taking here at the YES! office in Bainbridge Island, Washington, from individual choices to decisions that affect the whole publication.
A More Green and Connected Life
From the YES! climate blog: Education outreach intern Alysa Austin defies rain, wind, and snow as she bikes her way toward a more connected life.
The 10 Step Diet
When Development Manager Jess Lind-Diamond moved from a downtown apartment to a farmhouse, she developed a new relationship to food.
Overcoming Historical Trauma
Heather Purser reflects on the legacy that years of extermination and assimilation have had in modern Native communities.
Senate Apology to Native People—A Good First Step
The apology to Native people passed by the Senate last week is a step towards reconciliation. But on this Columbus Day, let's be clear that an apology must be followed by action.
Obama's Unusual Nobel Peace Prize Just Right for Unusual Times
There's little time left to take on nuclear proliferation and climate chaos. Can the Nobel Peace Prize help President Obama to step up to these threats?
New Paper for YES! Magazine
For the next two weeks, we will show you some of the climate actions we are taking here at the YES! office in Bainbridge Island, Washington, from individual choices to decisions that affect the whole publication.
No Impact Man and the National TV Circuit
A series of interviews this week, from CBS to Comedy Central, put Colin Beavan in front of millions. But can viewers laugh and learn?
Choosing a Walkable Community
Media and outreach intern Ariel realizes it really is all about "location location location."
5 Benefits of Common Security Clubs
What can local clubs do about a global financial meltdown? A lot, it turns out.
Support for Health Care Reform on the Rise
Support for reform rebounds after a summer of widely-publicized misinformation campaigns.
My Clothes Dryer's Carbon Karma
Fran cuts her dryer’s carbon footprint by two-thirds.
One Bike at a Time
YES! Associate Editor Kim Eckart strikes a blow against climate change: counting bike commuters at the break of dawn.
