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Five Ring Circus

Five Ring Circus

Myths and Realities of the Olympic Games

The shiny rings of the Olympic Games have grown tarnished over the years as doping, corruption and other scandals rise to the surface. Those scandals are the tip of the iceberg, according to author Christopher Shaw, the lead spokesperson for several …

related subjects: Urban Issues
ECOpreneuring

ECOpreneuring

Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits

Powerful social trends towards green living, relocalization and self-sufficiency have fanned the fires of would-be ecopreneurs in North America, driving a shift towards prioritizing purpose over profits, and building community over building market …

related subjects: Conscientious Commerce
Small is Possible

Small is Possible

Life in a Local Economy

In an era when incomprehensibly complex issues like Peak Oil and Climate Change dominate headlines, practical solutions at a local level can seem somehow inadequate.

In response, Lyle Estill's Small is Possible introduces us to "hometown security," …

related subjects: Community Building
Webs of Power

Webs of Power

Notes from the Global Uprising

In Webs of Power, Starhawk provides an overview ofthe complex political and economic powers opposed bythe anti-globalization movement, explores the debatebetween violent and nonviolent tactics, defines aneconomy of true abundance and shows how we …

related subjects: New Catalyst Books
The Natural Step Story

The Natural Step Story

Seeding a Quiet Revolution

Few organizations have been as influential as The Natural Step in empoweringand inspiring people to design a more sustainable world. In The NaturalStep Story, Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt describes first hand the evolution ofthe Natural Step framework …

related subjects: New Catalyst Books
Boat Green

Boat Green

50 Steps Boaters Can Take to Save Our Waters

Recreational boating is a pastime enjoyed by millions. Yet the waters and marine environment that boaters so love are in serious jeopardy from pollution, from resource mismanagement, and from misunderstanding. Boaters can help to change that. …

related subjects: Environment & Economy
Making a Living While Making a Difference

Making a Living While Making a Difference

Conscious Careers in an Era of Interdependence

Making a Living While Making a Difference is a timely and highly informative guide to a working life built on principled choices and an entrepreneurial attitude. ItÂ’s “about” greener enterprises and technologies, socially responsible …

related subjects: Conscientious Commerce
The Economics of Happiness

The Economics of Happiness

Building Genuine Wealth

by Mark Anielski
foreword by Herman Daly

We all know that money can't buy you love...or happiness, but we have been living our lives as though the accumulation of wealth is the key to our dreams.

Why, in spite of increasing economic prosperity over the past 50 years, are many conditions of …

related subjects: Environment & Economy