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3 Lessons for Appalachia’s Post-Coal Economy
Appalachian residents are working to keep local and sustainable sources of wealth central in a post-coal economy.
The Endangered Repairman
Getting your stuff fixed instead of throwing it away is good for the environment as well as for your bank balance. So why is this craft dying out in America?
More Than Nutritious: Why Organics Are Still Healthier
Two recent studies concluded that organic food is no more nutritious than non-organic food. But the value of organics involves health on multiple levels, from that of farmers to eaters to the planet itself.
Keeping the Farm Safe (and Sacred) as Hurricane Sandy Looms
The Hayes family gathers in prayer and gratitude for the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain, which marks the beginning of winter and the new year. But this year’s beginning will be unlike any other.
As Parents Learn More About Health, Will Doctors Listen?
Many doctors and nurses refuse to respect the knowledge of parents about their kids’ health. Shannon Hayes explains why they might be missing a lot.
What Bullies Can Teach Our Kids—And Us
Shannon Hayes on having a child face a bully and come away stronger and more self-aware.
Time for Some Good Jobs Guarantees
Corporations often take big helpings of public funds, saying that they’ll provide jobs in return. But how can communities make sure they deliver?
Growth or Equality: Two Competing Visions for America’s Future
David Korten on how closing the wealth gap can open the way to a fairer, more prosperous economy.
A Small Business Boost from ... Regulations?
Do regulations really hurt small businesses? Or do businesses thrive when local residents can afford their services, and a good quality of life attracts skilled workers?
Radical Homemaking ... With Houseguests?
Our home is an ecosystem: No matter how perfect we’d like to make it, as long as we live and create there it will never be sterile, still, and clean.
Mining for Gold: A “Pact With the Devil”?
The economic crisis—and the rising price of gold—have spurred North American firms to reopen mines and attack environmental regulations. Here’s what we can learn from El Salvador’s moratorium on new mining permits.
Romney’s Dirtier, Deadlier Energy Future: Is There Another Way?
The oil-dependent economy Romney supports is a step toward a less stable, more costly future. Renewables and energy efficiency offer real hope.
The Downsides of Upselling: 4 Tips from the Farm
Shannon Hayes on keeping a human face on her capitalist ventures and learning to say “enough” when the market calls.
America’s Deficit Attention Disorder
Money is the least of our problems. It’s time to pay attention to the real deficits that are killing us.
Carbon Neutrality: It’s Technically Possible
The technology to achieve carbon neutrality exists, or could in the near future. What has to happen to put those capabilities in play?
What We Learned From Swimming With Leeches
The appearance of “bloodsucking parasites” in one farm family’s pond got them thinking: How could we be so comfortable with our natural world, yet paranoid about harmless—and helpful—creatures in it?
Climate Emergency Action Plan
We can still avoid a devastating climate crisis, but we’ll need a World War II-level mobilization — and we’ll need to stand up to Dirty Energy.
The Audacity of Acting Out: What Our Kids Can Teach Us
In a society where we are taught not to call out absurdity where we see it, how can we learn to speak up?
Trading in Democracy: Why Rights Are Still For Real People
International trade deals allow businesses to sue elected governments when corporate interests are threatened abroad. Here’s why you should care.
One More Benefit of Local Food
A farmer sings the praises of having non-farmers close at hand.
