Results for keyword: U.S. economic crisis
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Food for thought
With the economy lagging, Westerners are using food stamps to fill up pantries for Christmas.
by Ariana Brocious and Arla Shephard, Dec 21, 2009 -
It's the economy -- and growth and the environment -- stupid!
The economic collapse – with its attendant slowdown in mining, drilling and development – gives Westerners a chance to pause and rethink the way we use the land.
by Jonathan Thompson , Apr 27, 2009 -
Tent cities and what they tell us
Most Americans associate slums with places like Mumbai, India, but all over the West, tent cities and shantytowns are springing up to house the dispossessed.
by Jonathan Thompson , Mar 31, 2009 -
Dust off your survival skills
In tough economic times like these, we could learn a lot from our pioneer ancestors, who managed to survive – and thrive – in a harsh Western landscape.
by Marcia Hensley, Mar 19, 2009 -
Slumdog U.S.A.
Most Americans associate slums with places like Mumbai, India. But they exist here, too.
by Jonathan Thompson, Mar 16, 2009 -
Tarp Nation
Throughout the West, tent cities and shantytowns with names like Taco Flat have sprung up to house the poor and dispossessed.
by Scott Bransford , Mar 16, 2009
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