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Killing Two Birds With One Stone: Creative Programs To Reduce Food Waste

Have you ever longed for the fruits hanging on your neighbor's trees? This article takes you to look into the possible solution to...

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Generosity Is On The Menu at Karma Kitchen

Since its opening in 2007, Karma Kitchen has employed an unusual business model. At the end of every meal, the diners at the restaurant...

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Can There Be Farmers’ Markets Without Farmers?

Some people would be surprised to learn that the fruits and vegetables at their local farmers’ market weren’t grown by the people who...

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Tupperware Parties For Solar Panels?

Even though environmentalists have been advocating for solar power for decades, very few people have installed solar panels on their...

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Robert Mondavi And The Rise Of Napa Valley

Robert Mondavi is best remembered for transforming California winemaking into an internationally competitive industry. His strategy for...

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Overcoming The Tragedy Of The Commons

The “tragedy of the commons” is one of the most influential ideas in the modern-day environmental movement. Coined by ecologist Garrett...

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Rotating Savings And Credit Associations

Microcredit institutions like the Grameen Bank and Kiva.org have gained international recognition in recent years for supporting the...

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Time Banks: An Economy Of Volunteering

Do you know that volunteering can be exchanged too? The TimeBank system helps to explain the give and return logic behind community...