WWW.YESMAGAZINE.ORG  Powerful Ideas, Practical Actions  PEACE & JUSTICE   PLANET     NEW ECONOMY   PEOPLE POWER   HAPPINESS  PEACE & JUSTICE   Time to Stop the Real Reefer Madness Laura Carlsen   |   Sep 16, 2011 Since its inception, the War on Drugs has cost millions of dollars and thousands of lives. The civilians caught in the crossfire say it’s time for change.   MORE » What You Can Do to Stop the Execution of Troy Davis Jen Marlowe   |   Sep 09, 2011 In two weeks, Georgia plans to execute a man whose guilt is in doubt, but there is still hope for clemency.   MORE » HAPPINESS   The Roommate Revolution: Why Living Alone is Overrated Leilani Clark   |   Sep 16, 2011 At 37, Leilani Clark thought she was too old and too independent for roommates. But she soon found herself loving the sharing life...and she’s not alone.   MORE » PEOPLE POWER   A Double Win for Fresh Food Oran B. Hesterman   |   Sep 15, 2011 In Michigan, food stamps are worth double at farmers markets, which means more healthy food for low-income shoppers and more customers for local farmers.   MORE » NEW ECONOMY   Banking for California’s Future Ellen Brown   |   Sep 14, 2011 Wall Street’s not cutting it: California’s legislature voted to do a feasibility study on establishing a state-owned bank.   MORE » The Return of “Made in the U.S.A.” Jessica Reeder   |   Sep 12, 2011 How some U.S. cities are bringing urban manufacturing back.   MORE » PLANET   10 Tips for a Zero-Waste Household Bea Johnson   |   Sep 14, 2011 Get ready for No Impact Week: A year’s worth of solid waste from Bea Johnson’s home fits in a quart-sized jar. Here's how you can reduce yours.   MORE » No Impact Week With YES!: September 2011 It’s almost time: The one-week carbon cleanse that could change the way you see the planet—and yourself. Join in on September 18th! ”   MORE » VIDEO OF THE WEEK    Creating Jobs in the New Normal Sep 14, 2011 Sarah van Gelder on Free Speech TV: How local economies can help fight unemployment.   MORE » YES! Magazine  ::  www.yesmagazine.org 284 Madrona Way NE, Suite 116, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2870, USA CONTACT US VIA EMAIL   ::  Phone: 206-842-0216 / 1-800 937 4451 We never sell or share our email list. To remove yourself from this list, go back to your email and click the unsubscribe link at the top.  Please add yesnewsletters@yesmagazine.org to your email address book to ensure delivery.   If this email was forwarded to you, sign up for your own YES! Magazine newsletters Each quarter, YES! Magazine takes on today’s critical issues with a fresh and positive point of view. Our stories fuse powerful ideas and practical actions, and inspire people to create a better world. YES! is an independent, non-profit, ad-free magazine printed on 100% post-consumer-waste paper. SUBSCRIBE TODAY AT THIS SPECIAL RATE