Responsible Living

Responsible Living

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  • Should there be a service requirement for young Americans?

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 9:35 PM by Starre Vartan

    Other countries require young people to give back; should the United States do the same?

  • Can less stuff lead to a less complicated life?

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 11:59 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Our food blogger is a couple months late to MNN's Joy of Less challenge, but she's ready to get in on the joy.

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  • Protect the environment, says Pope Francis

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 11:06 AM by John Platt

    'Everything has been entrusted to our protection,' he says during his inaugural homily on March 18.

  • Who made your favorite chocolate?

    Wed, Mar 13, 2013 8:15 PM by Starre Vartan

    Oxfam takes a closer look and where—and who—is making our favorite dessert.

  • How one family is living off the grid

    Mon, Mar 11, 2013 4:43 PM by West Virginia Uncovered

    Sonny and Linda Jobe live in Doddridge County, W.Va., in a house too far out to be connected to city utilities. They make it work with solar energy and generators.

  • On International Women's Day, a big cheer for a young woman

    Fri, Mar 08, 2013 7:38 PM by Robin Shreeves

    For International Women's Day, learn about 10-year-old blogger Hannah, who writes about the environment and social issues and interviews some impressive women along the way.

  • 4 ways you can help women who need it

    Fri, Mar 08, 2013 11:01 AM by Starre Vartan

    Just a few reasons why it's important to support women in countries where they don't have rights.

  • 4 things you absolutely don't need and 4 you do for raising baby while still living small

    Wed, Mar 06, 2013 5:06 PM by yerdle

    Having a baby is a big step, but it doesn't mean you have to live big.

  • Raise a glass to the Klondike's cultural locavores

    Wed, Mar 06, 2013 10:43 AM by Chris Turner

    In Dawson City, spring begins when everyone's favorite pub reopens. It's just one way the town revels in its local culture.

  • Clinton-backed nonprofit aims to feed hungry seniors

    Tue, Mar 05, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Hidden Harvest has rescued 14 million pounds of produce since 2001 and given it directly to poor and hungry seniors.

  • What the heck is dematerialization and how does it help you live small?

    Mon, Mar 04, 2013 5:25 PM by yerdle

    Renting or borrowing items rather than purchasing them and then having them sit largely unused is a form of dematerialized consumption.

  • Thousands tuning out tonight for the National Day of Unplugging

    Fri, Mar 01, 2013 3:53 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Tonight's the night to turn off the gadgets and tune in to your life for the National Day of Unplugging.

  • Why living small means living happily ever after

    Fri, Feb 22, 2013 5:07 PM by yerdle

    Here are just 4 simple reasons you should consider downsizing.

  • Yukon outpost brims with chili, social capital

    Wed, Feb 20, 2013 2:35 PM by Chris Turner

    At the Yukon Quest's Dawson stopover, a community concession stand operates 24 hours a day on donations, providing a case study in the value of social capital.

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