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The Lap of Luxury - - An angry, intelligent, and thought-provoking look at a simple word - how its meaning has been corrupted and used to manipulate, and an inspiring reminder of what the word really means. [17k]

Why Now - The Rise of the Right - - What happened to change America from a society of increasing tolerance and equality to the reverse? Why are the middle class voting for leaders who will impoverish them? This article explains some of the economic and cultural conditions and the political strategies that are leading Americans to support a movement that will make their lives, not better, but worse. There is more to the story, but this article provides a good overview.

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44 million - - Did you ever wish more people would take the environment seriously? Maybe they do...

Backyard Musings - - A nice little essay on intelligence, by William Jordan. The premise? Life is intelligence. Not intelligent, but intelligence. Intelligence is a property like flesh itself and it exists in all living things. With examples drawn from the author's observations of his garden.[11k]

Lifestyles Of The Rich In Spirit - - A collection of stories from real people whose lives are a testimony to the possibility of a simpler, more meaningful life.

The Cultural Creatives Are Coming - - The best kept secret going is just how many people are looking for alternatives to pollution as usual. This article by Donella Meadows will surprise you.

The Lap of Luxury - - An angry, intelligent, and thought-provoking look at a simple word - how its meaning has been corrupted and used to manipulate, and an inspiring reminder of what the word really means. [17k]

Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life that Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich - - Excerpts from the book, by Duane Elgin. Topics include: Voluntary Simplicity and the New Global Challenge, Misconceptions About the Simple Life, That it is NOT a denial of progress, or technology, etc), and examples of how a simpler life might look. More recent articles here. [43k]

What if Ideas were viruses? - - Green is a meme. So is "Trickle-Down Economics". Both are ideas whose spread through society has much in common with the way genetic mutations and viruses spread through populations. The study of this epidemiology of ideas, "memetics", may provide insights useful to anyone interested in encouraging the spread of green ideas. This is an introduction to Memes, by Glenn Grant. [8k] If you want more after reading the intro above, check out The Ecology of Intentions: How to make Memes and Influence People: Culturology, by Adam Westoby. A 55.000 word manuscript of thoughts about memes. [319k]

Why Now - The Rise of the Right - - What happened to change America from a society of increasing tolerance and equality to the reverse? Why are the middle class voting for leaders who will impoverish them? This article explains some of the economic and cultural conditions and the political strategies that are leading Americans to support a movement that will make their lives, not better, but worse. There is more to the story, but this article provides a good overview.