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Tool libraries shed a beneficial light on the communities which they serve

April 10th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Tool libraries shed a beneficial light on the communities which they serve

I was introduced to the concept of a tool library during the recent winter break when a friend posted an interview with a few of the organizers for two of Portland’s three tool libraries. I was immediately convinced that Eugene needed a similar resource. This whole term I’ve been researching and collecting information about tool libraries, and in this paper I’d like to present some of the advantages that communities have experienced as a result … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, Misc., Natural Building, Positive News

Finding Real Wealth: From a Consumer Culture to Social Well-Being

May 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Finding Real Wealth: From a Consumer Culture to Social Well-Being

Imagine a way of life that’s culturally richer but materially leaner. In this emerging lifestyle, there is less stress, insecurity, pollution, doubt and debt, but more vacation time, more solid connections with nature and more participation in the arts, amateur sports and politics. There is greater reliance on human energy — fueled by complex carbohydrates — and less reliance on ancient sunlight stored as pollution-filled fossil fuel. Fewer fluorescent hours in the supermarket, more sunny … Read entire article »

Filed under: Misc., Nature, Positive News, Spirtuality