| Powerful Ideas, Practical Actions |
October 2010 |
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51 Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution
What you can do, alone and with others, to share life
GET THIS YES! POSTER
:: SPARK A COMMONS REVOLUTION
WITH YOUR FRIENDS |
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“Understanding the commons opens up new ways of thinking about what’s important in life. I am grateful to the nameless heroes who fought to establish public schools, wildlife preserves, blood banks, labor unions, youth ski programs, medical research institutes, art museums, social welfare legislation, blues festivals, bike trails and .orgs—and to all those who keep them going today.
“I begin to ponder what I can do to ensure that the commons remains healthy for future generations. While my own actions fall short of saintly, I’m proud to report that I pick up other people’s litter once in a while, attend more public meetings and buy less bottled water.
“The Commons are a powerful tool that could spark a flurry of social and political initiatives that encourage people everywhere to step forward and make a difference in their communities and the planet.”
—Jay Walljasper
(from All That We Share, New Press 2010.
Copyright © Jay Walljasper)
READ JAY WALLJASPER’S 51 WAYS TO SPARK A COMMONS REVOLUTION…
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Real Family Values:
9 progressive policies to support our families
As you prepare to vote next week, think about what policies would best support American families.
By way of a preview of our Winter 2011 issue of YES! Magazine, What Happy Families Know, here’s our take on the 9 PROGRESSIVE POLICIES our country needs.
FROM OUR PURPLE AMERICA ISSUE, FALL 2008, SEE OUR INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC…
:: WHAT AMERICANS WANT
Large majorities of Americans agree on the most important issues of the day, from health care to foreign policy.
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| Also in the Current Issue… |
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Can Mushrooms Rescue the Gulf?
For more than a decade, mycologist and inventor Paul Stamets has known that mushrooms eat oil. There were still a few kinks to work out; bringing the technology to scale and winning the acceptance of government agencies were two of the most challenging.
Then Stamets heard about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. While his first reaction was horror and regret, he also knew that he might be able to offer practical solutions, while at the same time giving his oil-eating mushrooms a chance to show their stuff.
READ ON …
:: 6 WAYS MUSHROOMS CAN SAVE THE WORLD
TED Talk: Paul Stamets gives 6 ways fungi can help save the planet.
:: HOW MUSHROOMS EAT OIL
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Highlights from the last newsletter:
:: A History of Happiness
We’ve forgotten much of what older traditions knew about happiness.
:: Get Free From Wall Street
How to Avoid Money Games and Create Real Wealth. Doug Pibel interviews David Korten.
:: Can You DIY?
Sweeten with honey, darn a sock, and refrigerate without electricity: Learn how to do what your grandparents knew.
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