| Living on Earth as if we want to stay by Mike Nickerson (448 pages) Our society consumes itself as it withdraws from education, health care, environmental protection and other non-commercial activities. As we slide down this tube of market led decision making, we might pause to ask: Is it necessary? The following outlines an exploratory discussion. It can be initiated with almost any group of people. In the tradition of popular education, the content is derived from the experience of participants. It makes the point that there is more to well-being than the bottom line. |