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    COMMUNITY,  Community Projects,  Think Piece

    Community

    “We come to value what we share as much as what we own, what keeps us alive as much as what we exchange.” - Frances Moore Lappé

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  • change the world
    Education,  RE-THINK,  Recycle,  Reduce,  Refuse,  Reuse,  Think Piece,  Zero Waste

    Change Yourself Change the World

    Sometimes I think, “Wouldn’t it be great to change the way things are?” Well, yes it would, aside from the huge responsibility were it possible.

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  • reduce your waste
    COMMUNITY,  Education,  Human Interest,  RE-THINK,  Think Piece

    Why Not Do Something About It?

    Do you feel frustrated about what you see on TV, online, and in other media?

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  • being
    RE-THINK,  Think Piece

    Too Much Doing and Not Enough Being?

    “…with the advent of smart technology and the ever-present digital distractions in our pockets and purses, the “fear of missing out“ has emerged as an almost infectious cultural tension.”

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  • Simplicity
    Money,  RE-THINK,  Recycle,  Reduce,  Refuse,  Think Piece,  Zero Waste

    Voluntary Simplicity

    Think about it this way: if you buy a $4 coffee every workday, that’s approximately $1000 a year spent on coffee. If you make $10 an hour, that equates to 100 hours of work just to buy coffee. Voluntary Simplicity is about making conscious choices.

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