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Sustainable Living: More Joy And Less Consumption

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Diamonds To Dust: Needing Better Diamonds

September 19th, 2008 · No Comments · food & drink, lifestyle, simplicity, sustainability, transportation, work

We’ve got lots of blame, anger and flat-out fear flying around in reaction to the collapse of giants like Merrill Lynch — and also the government/taxpayers bailing them out.  I’m feeling calm this morning, myself, which makes it a good time to write.  What does it mean that all these profitable companies, these diamonds, are [...]

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Rejecting Agrofuel: What To Do

May 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment · food & drink, sustainability

The diamond-cut life is about more joy, more integrity and less consumption as we deal with global warming. The food-as-fuel track that the U.S. is on (ethanol) assumes unlimited consumption (driving alone, for instance) with no particular joy or integrity.
What are practical, concrete things we can do? Here is what my household is doing to [...]

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