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Finding yourself in the other
Our search for truth rarely stops with a book, workshop, or idea. Tijn Touber | September 2004 issue Recently, I’ve come across more and more people who are lugging boxes of self-help books up to the attic or taking them out to the street to give away. They’re no longer signing up for workshops Read More...
I want organic food
As an introductory to the Organic Top 20: A mother explains the importance of organic food. Sandra Steingraber | October 2004 issue For nearly two decades, I lived the life of a gypsy biologist—exploring places as varied as Costa Rican rainforests, Sudanese deserts, Mexican tidal pools, and Read More...
One last thing...
'happiness is more important than money'. Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan, on Gross National Happiness. Rajni Bakshi | July 2004 issue Happiness? “While conventional development models stress economic growth as the ultimate goal, the concept of GNH is based…” GNH? “Gross Read More...
Homeopathy information online
Kim Ridley | Jan/Feb 2006 issue Here are a few Web sites that offer user-friendly information on homeopathy:abchomeopathy.com Operating out of the United Kingdom, this site offers good introductory material and an “online remedy finder” among other resources. Homeopathyhome.com This is a Read More...
Do-it-yourself urban revitalization
With broom in hand, J.L. Hooymayers turned around his inner city neighbourhood .Marco Visscher | July/Aug 2005 issue J.L. Hooymayers and his neighbours worried that their Rotterdam inner city neighbourhood was going to the dogs. Everyone complained most about how the litter wasn’t being Read More...
Editor's letter
Half full or half empty? Jurriaan Kamp | December 2005 issue The banker and I were looking at the same figures. But while the banker saw dark clouds, his expression solemn and concerned, I saw success and looked toward a beautiful future, full of confidence. The same figures. The same facts and Read More...
Everyone can be a leader
In periods of uncertainty people demand a strong, decisive leader. This is why so many politicians and business executives behave with single-minded, stubborn arrogance. They believe that's their job. But former corporate executive Johan Schaberg, now a leadership consultant, stresses that true Read More...
How green is your country?
Scandinavia and South America top list of world's most sustainable nations | April 2005 Read More...
We can save the world!
Humanity faces a choice between collapsing into chaos and evolving into a sustainable, ethical global community. There's never been a more powerful moment in all history to make a difference in the world. Ervin Laszlo | September 2006 issue A Chinese proverb warns, “If we do not change direction, Read More...
Flowers to the People!
Pleasant surroundings make a huge difference in people's lives--especially poor people Jay Walljasper | September 2005 issue Let me start right away with a confession. This morning, when I really should have been working hard on this column, I was out riding my bike. It was lovely summer day Read More...