Economic Good News

From the perspective of people who have experienced homelessness and their advocates, to the observations of social commentators and policymakers, these quotes offer a wide range of perspectives on the challenges and realities of homelessness.

The United Nations reports that 1.6 billion people live in inadequate housing conditions, while at last count, more than 100 million people have no housing at all. It’s a big number that helpers are working to shrink through a variety of international affordable housing efforts.

Running a small business isn't easy. Our culture rewards big, winner-take-all businesses. But small businesses are valuable. By their nature, they have a focus deeper than just profit. These stories celebrate small businesses doing good — and the people who support them.

Their vision: a world without slavery. Their tool is a dress. The challenge is simple: Every December, participants commit to wearing a dress — or tie — every day for 31 days, regardless of the occasion or weather.

A slate of brands are marketing clothing that they say can break down in your backyard.

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With energy costs and our collective concern for protecting the planet on the rise, many are looking for ways to conserve resources and cut costs. We've got your back...

The Babcock Ranch community near Ft Meyers shows building a resilient and low-carbon America will save both money and lives. We need to start now.

New efforts seek to give smallholders alternatives to logging while helping to curb climate change.

School on Wheels is an organization that helps, assess the educational needs, and matches homeless kids living in six counties in California with tutors.

Nonprofit RIP Medical Debt buys up unpaid hospital bills plaguing low-income patients and frees them from having to pay.