Theme Guide :: The New Economy
| The New Economy Starts Here This downturn marks the end of an unsustainable economy. Rather than trying to reinflate the old bubble economy, these activists, visionaries, and upstarts are trying something new: an economy that puts people first and works within the carrying capacity of Mother Earth. |
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 Editor’s Introduction The New Economy Starts Now. :: Quote Page: Reverend Billy |
 David Korten Let Wall Street go and rebuild a Main Street economy.  David reads from his latest book |
 Just the Facts Why we can’t go back to the old economy. |
NEW WAYS TO DO MONEY :: MADE OUT OF THIN AIR :: HOW BANKS CREATE MONEY :: DIY CASH: LOCAL CURRENCIES |
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NEW WAYS TO DO FINANCE :: SMALL BANKS, RADICAL VISION :: PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR LIFE IS :: COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TIPS :: INVESTMENTS DOWN THE STREET |
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NEW WAYS TO DO WORK :: GREEN WORKER CO-OPS, N.Y. :: MONDRAGÓN COOPERATIVE CORPORATION, SPAIN :: CLEVELAND'S WORKER-OWNED BOOM, OH |
 Busted: 9 Economy Myths What the old economy didn't do for us—and what a sustainable economy could do. |
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 Age-Old Wisdom for the New Economy Native peoples know a few things about surviving, together, through tough times. |
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 31 Ways to Jump Start the Local Economy How to make it with less, share more, and put people and the planet first. |
 People Power They stopped farm foreclosures during The Depression and got us Social Security. |
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 Thrift and Shift Green America's economic change recipe for our time. |
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 Agenda for a New Economy Read an excerpt from David Korten's latest book, a bold proposal for an economy of real wealth. |
 Made from Nothing Supplying money should be a public service, not a cash cow for banks. |
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 See How Money is Made How banks create money out of thin air. |
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 DIY Cash: Local Currencies Communities making their own money, instead of banks. |
 Small Banks, Radical Vision How we get a say about what takes root in our neighborhoods. |
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 Judy Wicks’ Investment Secret "My best investments are down the street." |
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 Put Your Money Where Your Life Is Americans want to invest locally. What's stopping them? |
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 Community Investment Tips 3 ways to keep your money in your community. |
 South Bronx A worker co-op turns trash into treasure. |
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 Mondragón Look who makes the profits. |
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 Cleveland Rust-belt to recovery. |
 Summer 09 Online Videos, photo essays, music, and more around the economy issue. |
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 Discussion Guide Conversation starters and article summaries for the economy issue. |
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 Resource Guide Jump start your local economy with these organizations, initiatives, and a library about the new economy. |