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Responsible Living

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • MNN Energy Smart Challenge

    Wed, Feb 20, 2013 11:11 AM

    Become Energy independent

  • Green mom launches can opener drive for the homeless

    Mon, Feb 11, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    For the homeless, the lack of this simple tool can make it even more difficult to get food.

  • Miss sending letters? Try lettrs!

    Fri, Feb 08, 2013 9:55 AM by Starre Vartan

    This new service brings back the art of letter writing by marrying it to the Internet.

  • Under 25 and changing the world? You could win $100K!

    Wed, Feb 06, 2013 2:36 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Do Something wants to give $100,000 to a young person who's making a difference in the world. Could it be you?

  • Cooking the Basics: Live Google+ Event

    Wed, Feb 06, 2013 12:31 PM

    Join us for a live Google+ Hangout on Feb. 13 — part of this month's Joy of Less challenge.

  • Zero waste home dramatically minimizes garbage production

    Sun, Feb 03, 2013 6:58 PM by Starre Vartan

    How low (waste) can you go? One family tested themselves.

  • MNN Cooking the Basics Challenge

    Wed, Jan 30, 2013 3:53 PM

    Join us for the Year of Living Simply

  • Smartphone app to stop child labor

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 6:20 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New app uses crowdsourcing to document and halt child labor in Columbia.

  • Heavy multitaskers are the worst at it

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 2:10 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    New research shows that those who regularly try to accomplish multiple tasks at the same time often fail at it and reduce their productivity.

  • MNN Clean the Clutter Challenge

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 1:58 PM

    Simply your life for 2013

  • Becoming Minimalist: Live Google+ Event

    Wed, Jan 23, 2013 2:39 PM

    Ask Joshua Becker your questions about how to live a simpler life.

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