http://www.yesmagazine.org Keeping benefits and accountability close to home. daily 1 2009-06-26T18:58:17Z http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/shannon-hayes/my-prices-are-not-too-high-a-farmer-fires-back Shannon Hayes: Why are my prices higher than those at the supermarket? Glad you asked. No publisher Shannon Hayes 2012-02-08T19:41:40Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/local-economies-for-a-global-future Yes, we need to relocalize—but that doesn’t mean we're headed for provincialism. Anticipating our near-heavy, far-light future. No publisher Jason F. McLennan 2012-01-19T23:49:37Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/john-cavanagh-and-robin-broad/for-farmers-everywhere-small-is-still-beautiful Whether you’re worried about hunger, social crises, or climate change, the solution is the same: small-scale farming. No publisher Robin Broad 2012-01-19T23:54:19Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/why-own-when-you-can-share Welcome to the new age of collaborative consumption. No publisher aharbin 2012-01-13T18:51:20Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/work-reimagined-detroit-gets-creative How residents of America’s most famously down and out city are building livelihoods that also rebuild their communities. No publisher Zak Rosen 2012-01-06T18:23:23Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/the-great-money-migration Just how effective was Bank Transfer Day? No publisher Mark Engler 2011-11-11T00:48:13Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/a-field-guide-to-closing-your-bank-account To protest the behavior of big banks, thousands pledged to switch to small credit unions on November 5. It’s not too late to join them by following these steps. No publisher aharbin 2011-12-30T08:06:20Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/new-livelihoods/7-smart-solutions-for-diy-jobs One alternative to looking for a job is to make your own. Here are seven ways communities are offering tools, training, and bright ideas to get workers started. No publisher chillstrom 2011-10-07T18:14:33Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/local-banks Not just the recession: What our banking system has to do with our unemployment crisis, and what we can do about it. No publisher aharbin 2011-09-30T17:34:49Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/new-livelihoods/5-diy-jobs Meet five entrepreneurs who said no to corporate jobs. No publisher chillstrom 2011-09-29T00:11:00Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/the-return-of-made-in-the-usa In a time of layoffs and outsourcing, something surprising is happening in San Francisco and New York: manufacturing jobs are on the rise. No publisher Jessica Reeder 2011-09-15T20:18:05Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/shannon-hayes/radical-homemakers-vs.-the-hurricane Shannon Hayes reports from Schoharie County, New York, which was hard-hit by Hurricane Irene. No publisher Shannon Hayes 2011-09-02T02:18:05Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/the-down-and-dirty-movement-to-reinvent-farming The Greenhorns documentary follows young farmers who are digging their way to an agricultural revolution. No publisher brooke 2011-08-19T05:36:18Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/new-livelihoods/cotton-with-conscience How to wear cotton without wearing out the planet. No publisher Lily Hicks 2011-08-19T05:36:17Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/the-bookstore-after-borders-protecting-creativity-from-consolidation From books to music, why retail consolidation is bad news for creativity—and what can be done about it. No publisher Stacy Mitchell 2011-08-19T05:36:36Z Article