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The Light of Christmas
May it be that someday, all people will have access to light in this darkness and be able to help with the important healing of creation.
Learning to Live on Less
Connie Allen started a support group for friends adjusting to smaller incomes.
10 Most Hopeful Stories of 2010
There was plenty of disappointment and hardship this year. But the year also brought opportunities for transformation.
Yes, There is An Alternative
More and more people, communities, and nations are taking steps to reduce their vulnerability to a volatile global economy.
Portland, Maine: Swapping Ditch-Digging for Legal Services
Video: David Brancaccio spends some time at Hour Exchange Portland.
How do you celebrate the holidays with less stuff?
Your answers to our Speak Up question.
The Tiny House Movement
Video: David Brancaccio learns about extreme downsizing with residents of tiny houses.
Strategies for Carbon Neutrality
What are a city's options for cutting its carbon?
Miami Rice: The Business of Disaster in Haiti
Haitian farmers are resisting rice imports they say cripple their chances of real food security.
YES! Picks: Green Gift Ideas
Our holiday guide to thoughtful gifts that will get you on the nice list.
Cancún: Changing the Climate Conversation
Seven years ago, activists in Cancún started a powerful international movement. How can climate justice advocates have the same impact?
Make Your Own Kombucha
Our readers from Coyote Ridge Farms share their Kombucha recipe.
Light in Dark Times
On finding hope during the holidays.
Bellingham, Washington: Good Jobs, Locally Grown
Video: How this close-knit community is keeping jobs close to home.
Finding Rootedness in the Age of Vulnerability
In an increasingly vulnerable world, we’re searching for rooted communities—and what we can learn from them.
What can you make yourself?
Your responses to our Speak Up question.
Relearning the Skills of Community
How members of Common Security Clubs help each other relearn how to live in community.
Tips for a Peaceful Thanksgiving
Your responses to our Speak Up! question.
Animals and Us: Help Us Hatch Our Next Issue
The YES! editorial team is hard at work on our spring issue about animals. Here’s an advance look at what we're planning—and a chance to share your ideas.
Why I Have Hope for Haiti
When people ask me, as they do all the time, “Is there any cause for hope in Haiti?” I answer yes.
