What do we need to be happy, live well, prosper and do so in a sustainable way that respects our planet?

There’s plenty of ‘food for thought’ regarding this question in an article by Lisa Gale Garrigues in the Winter 2010 issue of Yes! Magazine.  The article focuses on Costa Rica, the Central American country that tops the New Economics Foundation’s Happy Planet Index.

There may be some lessons we can learn from the approach and experience of Costa Rica.

After reading the article, please feel free to share your thoughts by using the “Leave a Reply” box at the bottom of this page.  Here’s a link that will take you to it:  Why is Costa Rica smiling?

Bruce Snook
River Country Journal

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