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Climate Friendly Communities

While the government dithers about climate change, more and more neighborhoods are making the transition to becoming low-impact communities.

	Supporting Universal Prosperity A Peaceful Perspective Occupies Wall Street Months before Occupy Wall Street gatherings began boldly voicing people’s intolerance for greed and corruption in America’s economic leadership, a New York meditation group was quietly acting to consciously support universal prosperity.
	Be in the Know About GMOs Untold Risks, Unanswered Questions and Needed Action Non-GMO choices are growing narrower. Here are some tips for what a health-conscious consumer can do.
	Be a Climate Hero Act Up, Act Now If the United States, China and other countries don’t make a super-swift transition from the use of coal and oil, the world’s collective temperature will climb something like five degrees before the century is out.
	Inspiring Change Homegrown Heroes Are Making A Difference Natural Awakenings has met scores of joy-filled travelers throughout our nation who have chosen an action-oriented path, becoming an inspiration to others far beyond those they help. Among them are these five “Homegrown Heroes.”
	A Conversation with Andrew Harvey Author and Sacred Activist Andrew Harvey encourages people to participate in radically transforming the world by becoming sacred activists.
	Populist Pundit A conversation with Jim Hightower Jim Hightower takes on the high and mighty with some down-home political wisdom.

Community Briefs

Assisted Living

Cleaning for a Reason Helps Cancer Patients for Free

Vanishing Species

Counting our Natural Blessings

Community Bull’s-eye

Web Site Links Volunteers and Nonprofits

Landmark Law

Higher Education Moves on Sustainability

Straw Poll

Americans Turn Up the Heat on Politicians

Happiness Index

Social Progress a New Standard of National Wealth

Community Building Briefs

Staying Real

Community Banking Expands to Meet Demand

Boomerang Solution

Best Colleges Prep Grads for Real Life

Media Impact

Where Americans Get Their News

Urban Forest

Tree Banner Design Contests Sprout in U.S. Cities

Micro-Volunteering

Devoting Idle Moments to Good Deeds

Resilient Communities

Volunteerism Remains Strong in America