The New Dream Blog
In our blog, we feature stories, tips, and commentary from contributors around the world on topics ranging from
consumerism and parenting to how to live a fuller life with less. Enjoy!
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Want More Time? Give It Away!
by Wendy Philleo | September 25, 2012
New research shows that helping others can make us feel more "time affluent." New Dream Executive Director Wendy Philleo offers her tips.
Small Steps to Help Your Child’s School Be More Healthy Today
by Terra Wellington | September 25, 2012
Parents, teachers, administrators, and students can work together toward improving a school’s health and sustainability.
Lessons from a Waste-Obsessed Traveler
by Laura Calderon | September 19, 2012
What would it take to make people conscious of their wasteful practices? One world traveler ponders the question.
Governments Promote Planned Obsolescence, Too
by Addison Del Mastro | September 17, 2012
Government policies that push people to replace their “outdated” stuff can result in significant resource waste.
America the Possible: Manifesto for a New Economy
by Lisa Mastny | September 10, 2012
Learn how transformative change can lead us beyond ruthless capitalism to a new system of political economy.
When It Comes to Climate Change, Better a Sucker Than a Free-Rider
by Jake Giessman | September 6, 2012
Are you reluctant to embrace a more climate-conscious lifestyle because, hey, nobody else is doing it?
5 Ways to Simplify Back-to-School Shopping
by Krislyn Placide | August 20, 2012
Forget the crazy school shopping bonanza, and save some money—and your sanity—in the process.
On Walking: A Simple Privilege with Powerful Benefits
by Jenny Blair | August 20, 2012
A simple act like walking can provide a sense of place, community, and happiness.
Freecycling: Don’t Throw It Away, Give It Away
by Dale S. Brown | August 13, 2012
How can you assure that your unwanted items get to people who would find them helpful? Try Freecycling.
Taming the Toxic Beast: Easy Ways to Make Your Own Cleaning Products
by Devin Corrigan | August 6, 2012
When it comes to cleaning, most of the materials you need are already lying around your house, and all of them were produced by Mother Nature.
It’s Time to Renounce Our Throwaway Ethic
by Addison Del Mastro | July 31, 2012
The throwaway mentality is usually associated with the wasteful use of consumer goods. But what about food, animals, and even human life?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of… Versailles?
by Mark Valentine | July 25, 2012
For many people, the unlikely stars of "The Queen of Versailles" are iconic expressions of the American Dream.
Family, Food, and Climate: An Interview with Activist and Producer Laurie David
by Wendy Philleo | July 25, 2012
New Dream caught up with producer and environmental activist Laurie David to talk about her recent projects, including her popular book The Family Dinner.
To Succeed, the New Economy Needs the Left, Right, Center—and God
by Emilie Dubois | July 24, 2012
Who wouldn’t want to live in a place where warmer, gentler versions of economic exchange are the norm? But it's still a hard sell for America.
Ladies, Enough With the Self Loathing: Go Body Positive
by Krislyn Placide | July 23, 2012
It's nearly impossible to avoid being inundated by negative body messages. What matters is how we receive them.