What's your path for a Culture of Peace?
ECONOMY

The global economy, which sees people as nothing more than consumers, is a runaway train that is causing more and more suffering in the world. The current 'profit before people' system is causing the gap between the rich and the poor to grow larger each year. If it keeps going this way, the global economy will eventually collapse, causing widespread suffering. But there are many things we can do to change the economic system before a catastrophe occurs.

In order to transform the global economy into a true global community, we need to create a Better World Economy - an economic system that puts people and the planet first, and gives value to other commodities besides money. Then we can create more sustainable local, national and global communities.

Money, when used for good, can help change the world. Put your resources to work for a better world. Be conscious of the way you spend your money. Purchase Fair Trade products - products that are supplied by workers and growers who are paid fair wages, and work in safe conditions. Support socially responsible businesses by purchasing their products and investing in them. Demand corporate responsibility -- with our purchasing power, we can force corporations to manufacture and distribute their goods in ways that respect workers and protect our planet. Support local currencies and cooperatives. These are all tangible ways that we can use our economic resources to "buy a better world" and transform the global economy.

Other Links

Buy Nothing Day: Adbuster

Buy Nothing Day: The Commons

Access Foundation (Alliance of Complimentary Currencies Enabling Sustainable Societies

Alternatives for Simple Living

Business Alliance For Local Living Economies

Current Innovations

Global Exchange

The Great Turning

Institute for Global Economics

International Forum on Globalization

DavidKorten.org

Peace Economy Project

Reverend Billy - Church of Stop Shopping

Great Resources

Co-Op America's Social Investment Guide
www.SocialInvest.org

Better World Handbook's
Shopping Guide
www.BetterWorldHandbook.com/shopping.html

Better World Handbook's
Pocket Shopping Guide
www.BetterWorldHandbook.com/pocketguide.doc

Co-op America's Company Ratings:
www.ResponsibleShopper.org

GreenPagesOnline
www.GreenPages.org

Better World Shopping Guide

 

 

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