The Ways of Sustainabilism
Sustainabilism is the approach for achieving environmentally sustainable human well-being. Econation’s mission is to highlight the ways that enhance and contribute to the wellbeing …
Simplicity
Not-to-do list
“To attain knowledge, add things every day.To attain wisdom, remove things every day.”– Lao Tzu Lao Tzu’s advice is an age-old truism. Antoine de …
Urban farming
Not very long ago the majority of people grew vegetables and fruit in their home gardens. It was a valuable part of the household …
The benefits of simple living
There are many reasons why people chose lives of sufficiency and voluntary simplicity. People can become slaves to the belief that we need stuff …
Decluttering at home
Decluttering is good for your well-being and for nature. There are a variety of benefits for decluttering your home including the following. Less can …
A fable about sustainability
The goose that laid golden eggs – a fable about sustainability Once upon a time, there lived a very poor farmer who constantly struggled, …
Survive mindset or Thrive mindset
In a letter to Rachel Carson, Thomas Merton discussed one of the fundamental ills of modern society, namely heedless technological progress. Merton’s argument makes …
Slow is fast
It is a good idea to think about going Slow in a world where fast seems to be the default setting. Slow just means taking …
Social consumption
Social consumption has declined because consumption is becoming increasingly solitary. Put another way, people are spending more time consuming alone. This has consequences for …
Do what you really want to do
“The minute you do what you really want to do, it’s really a different kind of life”– Buckminster Fuller Do you do what you …