"Warning: This Starter Kit contains subversive material. If you follow the directions it contains, your life (and the life of the planet) may change dramatically for the better."- Bill McKibben
A fun, easy to use book packed with practical tips on how to simplify your life, free up time, money, personal energy, and protect the environment. Ninety-six pages. Retail value $11.99.
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Why a More Fun, Less Stuff Starter Kit?
In this fast-paced world it's easy to wonder if our individual actions make any difference. If we embrace non-commercial values, live differently and consume responsibly, will it lead to a brighter future, even as others continue with business as usual? We at the Center for a New American Dream are convinced that the answer to this question is a resounding yes.
What You Do Matters
The fact is that the way you live creates ripple effects - in your family, your community, and workplace. In short, what you do matters. Each one of us has the capacity to bring about significant change in our individual quality of life and in the long-term future of the planet. And the good news is that many people are questioning the "more is better" definition of the American dream.
You Are Not Alone
We recently asked participants in our popular Step by Step action network what it was that they found most valuable about the program. The overwhelming response: "Knowing there are other people out there who share my belief on consumption and the environment and seeing how our collective action makes a huge impact." While it's easy to feel discouraged by global environmental problems and excessive commercialism in our culture, it's encouraging to know that millions of Americans want to be part of the solution to these troubling trends. The possibility of a positive future is a reality.
The More Fun, Less Stuff Starter Kit
Now that you know that what you do matters and that you're not alone, what do you actually do? That's where this Starter Kit comes in. We've suggested "Nine Actions" for consuming wisely, practical tips for having fun without having to buy anything, and lots of resources to help you continue on your path. Let us know what's helpful and what's not. Let us know what we've left out and what you'd like to see more of. After all, you're not alone, and what you do (and think) matters.