Economics of Happiness . The Economics of Happiness documentary speaks to an economic system that breeds unhappiness for profit. The United States is the world’s economic (for now) powerhouse but her citizens are some of …
Live on Practically Nothing . Live on Practically Nothing and still manage to be happy. I have found that living a minimalist lifestyle has not only been more healthy but also very economical. The fact that …
The Story of Frozen Food Facts about frozen food and the results of doing it properly. The ability to freeze and preserve food properly is a great asset when planning a balanced diet. Fresh …
. Fat tire mountain bikes seem to be the craze nowadays. Looking at biking more to be greener (pun not intended). I have a full suspension mountain bike but I don’t really like it for the …
Dumpster Diving Mealtime . Dumpster Diving Mealtime? This is kind of heartwarming. See how a family with children can feed themselves of what we discard every day. I have seen it myself as I began …
. Whirl-Mart Ritual Resistance is a participatory experiment. It is art and action. It came into being in 2001 as a response to Adbusters magazine’s call for foolish action on the first of April. What …
Shopping for the Holidays . Why are you shopping for the holidays this year? I had a job today installing some telecommunications equipment at a bank around Madison Ave and 50th Street in New York …
In America, if you are poor everything leads to prison. I read about this story and was not surprised. A 16-year-old boy walking home from a party is accused of robbery and arrested. Then bail …
Convertible Space I like the idea of a convertible space. Space should transform for how it will be used for that moment. We should make use of all available convertible space and try to use …
These are New York’s Freegans who enjoy the world’s cheapest barbecues, having scavenged their food solely from dustbins. Freeganism, which began in the mid-1990s, is an anti-consumerist lifestyle where people employ alternative living strategies – …