Bigger, better, more. Most of us have been conditioned to use material success as a measure of happiness. But our current economic systems do not take into account the full, or true, costs of producing our goods, particularly the damage to our environment. "The Economics of Happiness" spells out the social, spiritual, and ecological costs of today's global economy and highlights the many benefits of a shift towards localization.

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  • Kristof

    Are we willing to become farmers,a true farmers with progressive thinking,able to work with others in the fields ,gardens ,orchards ,forests,and also growing in the right place and time,and not for profit but for friendship with your enviorment. If we have such a desire ,let us make a circle and thoughtfully address this and see what we can do.Do you know already existing circles like that on the web?

  • Joyce

    This video is just simply logical. Brilliant, telling, cutting-through-BS, overpoweringly brilliant.

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  • Find out more about the film and its producers, the International Society for Ecology and Culture.
  • Watch Nic Marks' TED talk on the Happy Planet Index, which measures national well-being against resources used.
  • Make an effort to buy local fruits and vegetables for your family. Shop at farmers' markets, or join a CSA.

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