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Saying Goodbye to Back-to-School Shopping
Blog | by Anne | August 5, 2008
Car Wash Techniques to Help the Environment
Blog | by Kim | July 2, 2009
Survey Results II: Conscious Consumers and Activism
Blog | by Guest bloggers | June 11, 2009
Your Lawn: Where the Wild Things Are?
Blog | by Kim | September 1, 2009
Scarlet Letters, Invisible Badges, and Green Peer Pressure
Blog | by Kim | October 7, 2009
Interview with Sasha Dichter, Founder of Generosity Day
Blog | by New Dream | February 11, 2013
In February 2013, New Dream' spoke with Sasha Dichter, founder of Generosity Day, about his proposed alternative to Valentine's Day commercialism.
In Defense of Screen-Free Week
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | March 25, 2016
Some have called it "unrealistic," but Screen-Free Week can serve as an important opportunity for families to kick-start new habits.
"Buying Nothing New" Isn't About Shopping, It's About Facing Our Deepest Values
Blog | by Anjuli Crocker | December 7, 2012
For AJ Crocker, a month-long attempt to "buy nothing new" became an unexpected exploration into her deepest motivations and values.
Power Tools to the People: BORROW THIS IDEA
Blog | by Jason M. Hatch | October 4, 2011
The founder of Oregon's first tool library describes how he borrowed an idea and created a real resource for his neighborhood.
Living the Dream: Kim Knuppel, Community Volunteer
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 3, 2016
Kim is very active in her local time bank as a way to support her community and create a more meaningful life outside of the consumer culture.
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | August 10, 2011
A documentary film about a paradigm shift to building healthy homes in ancient ways.
We Must Be the Change
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 24, 2017
Beyond everyday lifestyle changes like wasting less, we can take steps outside our homes to have greater influence.
Living the Dream: "Globe Squatters" Jolene and Patrick Dames
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | August 11, 2014
Two artists and filmmakers are house sitting their way around the world, with the mission of revolutionizing the way people travel.
Tips for a Greener, Simpler Halloween
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | October 11, 2017
Halloween is big business. Avoid the hype and direct your energy, $$$, and creativity toward a greener, simpler holiday.
Great Summer Reads: Recommendations from New Dream's Board
Blog | by New Dream | June 18, 2013
We asked our Board members for their favorite recent books on consumerism, community, and more. Check out their diverse and inspiring picks.