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Building a Just and Sustainable World   June 2009

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The New Economy

Dear Reader,

The New Economy issue of YES! shows why the current crisis may actually be our best chance to bring a new economy to life.

Whether it was divine providence or just good luck, we should give thanks that financial collapse hit us before the worst of global warming and peak oil.

As challenging as the economic meltdown may be, it lays bare the failure of a financial system that has brought us to the brink of an even more devastating social and environmental collapse.

This wake-up call is inspiring unprecedented numbers of people to take action to bring forth the culture and institutions of a new economy that can serve us and sustain our living planet for generations into the future. This issue of YES! introduces you to their most exciting projects.

I'm proud to be board chair of YES! and this issue is close to my heart. If you’re not already a subscriber, this is the perfect time to join the YES! community.

David KortenBest,
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Supplying money should be a public service
not a cash cow for banks.
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Local banks can change the world,
one investment at a time.
Omar Freilla, photo by Erica McDonald Own Your Job: Worker Co-ops
Co-ops are coming to the fore as producers and consumers seek stable sources of employment, goods, and services.
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Why we can't go back to the old economy…
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David Barsamian Interviews Vandana Shiva

Vandana Shiva, photo by Franziska Seel
Vandana Shiva on Gandhi for Today's World
Shiva urges that “if we’re going to live in a world beyond the financial crisis, we’d better start making things for ourselves, growing our food, making our homes, creating our education and health systems.”

 :: READ AN EXCERPT FROM VANDANA SHIVA'S LATEST BOOK: SOIL NOT OIL

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