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Lessons about peace, nonviolence help students understand themselves and the world

Mercury News
February 3rd, 2012

“School is a wonderful place to teach students the skills to change the world for the better.”

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Yoga Without Borders To Host First Take Action Summit

Healthzone.ca
February 1st, 2012

Forget the yoga mat. For a group of Toronto yogis, what’s important is taking the message out of the studio and changing the world.

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The Future of Roads: No Driving, No Emissions, Nature Reconnected

The Solutions Journal
January 31st, 2012

The netway system promises to reverse centuries of environmental degradation by road systems and humans.

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The 12 Most Hopeful Trends to Build On in 2012

Yes! Magazine Yobo Member
January 27th, 2012

2011 was full of surprises, many of them the good kind. But which ones will matter in the coming year? Here’s our pick of trends to watch.

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Permaculture pioneers — Stories from the new frontier

Our World 2.0
January 26th, 2012

In these days of increased concern over food security, resource scarcity and deteriorating ecosystems, the system of design known as permaculture is an important part of finding sustainable solutions.

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7 Ways to Green Your Everyday Routine

Biofriendly Yobo Member
February 2nd, 2012

People are constantly talking about “going green” or being more environmentally-friendly, but what does that really mean? Does it mean you have to change the entire way you live your life? Should you get rid of everything from your cleaning supplies to your car in order to lessen your environmental footprint? Well, in actuality no, you don’t need to do that.

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Lily Yeh: Beauty in Broken Places

Yes! Magazine Yobo Member
January 31st, 2012

Using art to bring about healing, self-empowerment, and social change.

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Indian villagers’ lives transformed by new energy delivery system

Our World 2.0
January 30th, 2012

It is here in Uttar Pradesh, one of India’s largest and poorest states, far away from the country’s straining power grid, that US-born entrepreneurs Nikhil Jaisinghani and Brian Shaad have started to pioneer a wholly different energy system, designed to meet some of the most basic needs of the poorest.

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Advice to Aspiring Social Entrepreneurs

Echoing Green Yobo Member
January 26th, 2012

How do I know if a business is the right way to make the difference to the area I want to explore? I’d say let it grow organically.

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Three creative ways people are bringing hope and healing to Sendai

Ode Magazine Yobo Member
January 25th, 2012

Even though the initial intensity of the March 11 disaster has subsided, many people still feel a deep tugging to help Japanese disaster victims. Since that subtle pull is strong and persistent, people are finding very creative ways to bring hope and healing to this part of the world.

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