The id of Trump, the economics...

Jul 22, 2018 by

[Translate] (Getty/Salon) The nation shopped while our democracy crumbled, and this escapist consumerism is what birthed Trump Bob...

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Mind-Opening Short Film ‘Happi...

Dec 7, 2017 by

[Translate] Videos News Corruption Science & Tech Health Rabbit Hole Award Winning Animator Steve Cutts is always amazing me with...

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Lower Than Rest of Country: Th...

Jul 14, 2017 by

Lower Than Rest of Country: The Pursuit of Everyday Happiness and The Danish Art of Hygge

[Translate] Lower Than Rest of Country By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Voted one of the happiest countries...

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THE EMPIRE OF THINGS: AN ECOLO...

May 14, 2017 by

Is there a saving ecological response possible to the Empire of Things, the fevered consumerist trajectory traced by Frank Trentmann raging not only in shopping malls across America, but now in China and India?

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SUSTAINABLE HAPPINESS: CONSUME...

Dec 23, 2016 by

SUSTAINABLE HAPPINESS: CONSUMERISM WON’T MAKE US HAPPY. HERE’S WHAT WILL …

[Translate] By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World As Americans, we seem to have lost our way where happiness is...

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MINIMALISM: A DOCUMENTARY ABOU...

May 15, 2016 by

[Translate] Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things from The Minimalists on Vimeo. David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED We...

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THE USE OF BEHAVIORAL ECONOMIC...

Dec 30, 2015 by

THE USE OF BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS IN CALL CENTERS

[Translate] Dealing with customer service reps isn’t always a fun time, especially when they’re unable to fix your problem right...

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GET EVERYONE IN YOUR LIFE A &#...

Dec 14, 2015 by

GET EVERYONE IN YOUR LIFE A “ONE LESS GIFT” CERTIFICATE

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Behavior Gift giving/receiving season got you stressed? Not sure what to get people when...

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RENEWABLE ENERGY AFTER COP21: ...

Dec 14, 2015 by

RENEWABLE ENERGY AFTER COP21: NINE ISSUES FOR CLIMATE LEADERS TO THINK ABOUT ON THE JOURNEY HOME

[Translate] Richard Heinberg  POST CARBON INSTITUTE Download as PDF COP21 in Paris is over. Now it’s back to the hard work of...

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THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IS A PONZI ...

Nov 27, 2015 by

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IS A PONZI SCHEME: BLACK FRIDAY, THE POPE AND THE PARIS CLIMATE TALKS

[Translate] by Joe Romm THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: AP   Black Friday has become an orgiastic celebration of unbridled consumerism. Last...

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BUY NOTHING DAY

Oct 27, 2015 by

BUY NOTHING DAY

[Translate] David Friedlander   LIFE EDITED Behavior REI Is Making Black Friday a Bit Brighter There is no single day that better...

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CLIMATE CHANGE VS. CONSUMERISM

Jul 6, 2015 by

[Translate] Pope Francis: “Bold Cultural Revolution” Needed to Save Planet From Climate Change and Consumerism In his...

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JUST SAY NO – YOU PROBAB...

Jun 25, 2015 by

JUST SAY NO – YOU PROBABLY DON’T NEED THAT

[Translate] David Friedlander   LIFE EDITED The world is brimming with awesome stuff. Amazing products. Gorgeous clothes. Exquisite...

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9 Industries That Scare You In...

Mar 18, 2015 by

9 Industries That Scare You Into Buying Things You Don’t Need

[Translate] Fear in America Disaster is lurking and we will save you! By Larry Schwartz / AlterNet Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com The...

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IS ONLINE SHOPPING BAD FOR THE...

Feb 25, 2015 by

IS ONLINE SHOPPING BAD FOR THE PLANET?

[Translate] David Friedlander   LIFE EDITED Behavior For those who, ailment like this author, health loathe shopping, healing Amazon...

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20 QUOTES TO INSPIRE LESS

Jan 28, 2015 by

20 QUOTES TO INSPIRE LESS

[Translate] David Friedlander   LIFE EDITED Behavior Sometimes the path of less can be a lonely one. All around us, sick we are...

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