We know that the earth's resources are limited, yet we continue to live like there's no tomorrow. A new documentary called Growthbusters "examines the cultural barriers that prevent us from reacting rationally to the evidence" that our lifestyle is unsustainable. It looks like an excellent film - I may break down and buy a copy. I'm trying not to spend money on non-essentials, but I want to support the writers and filmmakers who help us understand what's happening and figure out how to respond. Here's the website and the trailer...
 about this blogHi, my name is Diane and I live in Portland, Oregon. I'm learning how to reduce my expenses so I can spend less time working to pay the bills and more time doing things that are meaningful to me, including volunteer work. I'm finding that it's not easy - our economy is designed to keep us trapped in a "spend more, work more" cycle. In this blog, I explore these issues and share insights from experts about the new economy, social justice, sustainable living and related topics. I hope this information is helpful and interesting to you.  in my garden, tomatoes rub elbows with helenium and salvia
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