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Sustainable Happiness

The Good Life Doesn’t Have to Cost the Planet
This is what a day looks like in a perfect—post-consumerist—world.


This is Your Brain on Bliss
After 2,000 years of study, Buddhist monks know that happiness takes practice. Just put your mind to it. Here’s how.

Grief's Hidden Gift
Wendy Call explores what it meant to share her dying mother’s final weeks of life.


10 Things Science Says Will Make You Happy
Scientists can tell us how to be happy. Really.
Here are 10 ways, with the research to prove it.
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Happiness-in-Action Heroes
Tina quits her day job, Mark keeps the secular Sabbath, Tal teaches happiness at Harvard, Titus offers wet-nose touch.
Check out these 12 Secrets to Happiness…

A Radical Plan for Funding the New Deal How the Obama administration can transform the banking system and fund the “New” New Deal.		The Obama Economic Stimulus Will it take us where we need to go? asks Sarah van Gelder in an open letter to the president-elect.		No Foreclosures Here Homeowners across the country are losing their homes. But in a Boston community land trust, all residents can keep a roof over their heads.

As Obama considers how to fulfill his #1 campaign pledge, green jobs, we talk with Van Jones. The leading advocate for a green collar economy shares his vision for building a movement.

Government can Fund Green Jobs, Even Now
From Multiplying Enemies to Creating Friends
Bridging Movements: Green Jobs and Social Justice

Share Your Table, by Nikki McClure

The Spring 2009 issue of YES! Magazine will be all about good food from the Earth to the table.

We’ll look at how to make sure everyone can eat, even during tough economic times.

It’s time for a whole new food system—one that respects the Earth and provides good food for everyone. We’ll share the stories of the people who are transforming food, the pioneers of good food for all.


Help us think about this issue:

Have you changed what you eat or how you think about food?

How do you use food to nourish relationships with your community?

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