while theres little to like right now about whats happening to the global economy or about the governments neverending rescue effortsdid you really want to become an owner of citigroupthere is this the possibility that americans will at long last rethink our habitual consumption. i stopped by my local mall for a haircut the other day and it sure looked busy but the s...... [Show More]
tomorrow is black friday and buy nothing day. i already know what im planning on doing . have you decided if youre leaning toward buy nothing day but still need a little help deciding what you can do here are some activities you can try tomorrow
find a bnd event .
do the obvious hang with the family have a cookie baking day play games go for a walk plant a tree p...... [Show More]
simplify the holidays Post Source: larryferlazzo.edublogs.org Posted: Nov 27 2008 12:09:21
the center for the new american dream has a good booklet in pdf form called simplify the holidays. its language is not accessible to anyone other than advanced english language learners but teachers can modify it for classroom use. it provides a lot of good information to help students think critically about the massive consumption focus of culture during this time of the year.
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join us for buy nothing day friday november 28
its coming. black friday one of the biggest shopping days of the year. last year the weekend after thanksgiving alone americans spent nearly 28 billion dollars shopping. stop the madness before it starts by ...... [Show More]
christmas blahs Post Source: jove.homeschooljournal.net Posted: Nov 23 2008 14:00:09
i cannot get enthusiastic about christmas. and all the fuss makes me increasingly grumpy as the season progresses. increasingly i cannot see the point.
i think sara hit the nail on the head near the beginning of her pos t on this subject
from the hundred dollar holiday by bill mckibben
since we live with relative abandon yearround its no wonder that the abandon of christmas doesn...... [Show More]
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the humane society of the united states hsus tell petland to stop selling puppies watch this video then take action
americas largest chain of puppyselling pet stores petland inc. is also the nations largest retail supporter of puppy mills. an eightmonth investigation by the hsus reveals that many petland stores across the country are marke...... [Show More]
why have a simpler christmasa from the hundred dollar holiday by bill mckibben
since we live with relative abandon yearround its no wonder that the abandon of christmas doesnt exite us as much as it did a medieval serf.a we are in nearly every sense of the word stuffed.a saturated.a trying to cram in a little more on december 25 seems kind of pointless.
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feeling the season Post Source: thelandofka.com Posted: Nov 18 2008 11:00:16
okay people whos counting down to christmasa i know thanksgiving is next week but christmastime is just such a fun time of the year
last year it felt like it all went by at lightspeed.a this year i want to be a bit more prepared.a i have my december daily book ready to go only its going to be more of a holiday season dailyor so.a we cannot forget thanksgiving n...... [Show More]
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amnesty international presidentelect obama show real leadership in human rights
change will only come if we act send a message to presidentelect obama to recommit america to human rights. today we launch our 100 days campaign. our goal is to make it clear that there can be no genuine renewal in america without a renewed commitment to human rights. during his first 100 day...... [Show More]
al gore on yes we can Post Source: greenblogs.postdown.com Posted: Nov 10 2008 08:52:17
switchboard from nrdc
readnobel laureate al gores opinion piece today in the new york times about what this means to him. he comments on how best to channel the energy and enthusiasm for change that is ushering in our 44th president of the united states.he says take that energy and enthusiasm and translate it into a climate policy that will create millions of jobs put good ol...... [Show More]
i am not a crafty person. my parents used to make crafty stuff when i was a kid and they tried to include me in the family fun. but it always came to the point where someone else had to either redo or finish my craft project to make it look halfway decent. so although i want to have a simpler more homey christmas also less expensive i cant really do craft projects that take ...... [Show More]
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the holidays are coming and that means more unsolicited catalogs andadirect mail offers crammed into your mailbox than ever. while unsolicited mail is annoying at any time of year the flood of junk mailausually hitsahardest inanovember and december allain the hopes that youll make holiday purchases from the piles of possible vendors that the postman delivers to you. i remember watch...... [Show More]
this has been the longest day in the world. falling back is the reason i think. and yet i didnt even get everything done that i wanted to do. it was like daylight savings inertia took me over. or maybe it was a sleep hangover i went to bed 9pm last night. or both.
i kept trying to do things like coop work and some lingering work emails and this dang blag. but i kept getting distrac...... [Show More]
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the easyvegan link sanctuary is a neardaily roundup of animal and environmental advocacy news action alerts carnivals events and resources. this link roundup is meant as a jumpingoff point for you the reader to take further action and learn more about the issues presented here. i link you decide
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in this never ending attempt to go green and save money i have started trying to rethink buying our water in plastic bottles.a sure it is certainly convenient to just grab a bottle and go and im recycling the bottle when im done.a isnt that green enougha i thought so.a until i stumbled across a website called new american dream .a go check it out.a it ...... [Show More]
at our house the arrival of the mail is always eagerly anticipated i know kinda sad huh. will there be a note from a friend the newest edition of one of our favorite magazines or even hope of hopes a check usually though opening the little door reveals either nothing or a couple bills and some yep youve been there junk mail.
because were pre...... [Show More]
i carry a bottle of water around with me but its the same leachfree bottle that ive had for months. i wash it out and fill it with tap water instead of buying bottled water while im out in the city. not only does it save money it also limits the amount of plastic entering the consumer stream.
new american dream lists five reasons to break the bottle water habit . r...... [Show More]
while the current green movement often looks more like a marketing strategy than an environmental philosophy here is a refreshing antidote living green below your means a blog hosted by new american dream . the articles on this site portray frugality as a virtue that represents a simpler and potentially more meaningful approach to life. topics range from victory gardens to cons...... [Show More]
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dawnwatch ny times yes on californias farm animal cruelty proposition 2 10908
the new york times has deemed a proposition from california the prevention of farm animal cruelty act worthy of its endorsement. this is a gratifying reflection of how far our movement has edged into the mainstream. while the new york times is not calling for univer...... [Show More]
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earthjustice tell epa to protect people from pesticide poisoning
endosulfan is a dangerous pesticide in the same family of chemicals as ddt the notorious pesticide that was banned in 1972 because it poisoned people wildlife and the environment. like ddt endosulfan is a serious threat to people especially farmworkers and children. the european union and many other...... [Show More]
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i dont want to be accused of talking holidays too early you know how some stores manage to bump up the christmas carols a little bit each year until were hearing them sometime shortly after halloween what better way though for our retailers to sneakily remind us that there are only a few tens of few shopping days left until giftmas the holidays have become increasing...... [Show More]
one mile radius living. Post Source: phillyecocity.wordpress.com Posted: Sep 28 2008 22:39:49
inspiration and source from the new american dream blog
for the past six months i have been working from home. there are days when i pinch myself to make sure that i am awake and not dreaming. i can say that i have a green job. most days i have no reason to use my car. on top of that my job is to help motivate consumers to pay their bills electronically instead of using paper checks stamps ...... [Show More]
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