The Pervasiveness of Product Placement: A Review of Spurlock's New Film

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   November 17, 2011

Morgan Spurlock's new film exposes the subversive role of product placement in American media.

Ideas Worth Spreading: Be Inspired by TED

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   July 13, 2011

These 10 video presentations provide hope, inspiration, and knowledge that although people can damage the Earth, they also have the potential to save it.

Living the Dream: Brooke Moore, Minimalist and No-Regrets Purger of "Stuff

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   March 25, 2016

A few trips to drop off stuff at her local thrift store became the first steps in what would become a beautiful journey to minimalist living.

Musicians at the Cutting Edge of Eco-Awareness

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   August 8, 2011

Some bands are working hard to lighten the heavy environmental footprint of their performances.

Living the Dream: Non-Consumer Advocate Katy Wolk-Stanley

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   November 11, 2013

Labor and delivery nurse Katy Wolk-Stanley shares how she moved from living a frugal lifestyle to being a leading non-consumer.

Living the Dream: The Fowlds – Living Large with Less

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   July 14, 2015

After a neighbor’s oak tree fell on their custom-built dream house, Sean and Linda Fowlds decided to try out a more mobile lifestyle.

"Fast Fashion" Isn't Just Trendy and Glamorous: It Has Consequences

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   May 12, 2013

Bangladesh is a heartbreaking reminder of the flip side of conscious consumption—and why we need to do better.

Office Space: Thinking Beyond the Lonely Cubicle

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   July 25, 2011

Offices don't have to be isolating places that segregate and restrict.

Community Supported Art Picks Up Steam

Blog   |   by Aislinn Pluta   |   February 15, 2015

The Community Supported Art movement continues to grow. Read some tips on how to start your own "CSA."

VIDEO: SoKind Registry – our popular online tool to help you celebrate with more love and less waste (5 min.)

Videos   |   January 3, 2018

New Dream's SoKind Registry is designed to help you plan a more joyful and meaningful celebration. Watch the video to learn more.

Holidays & Celebrations

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

Behavior and Social Change Campaign: May 2018 Update

Blog   |   May 9, 2018

An update from New Dream’s Social and Behavior Change fellow, Kelley Dennings.

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.

Living the Dream: Montana Homesteader Ashley Browning

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   June 17, 2013

Ashley Browning and her family recently relocated to a farm in Montana, where they aim to live a life focused on production, rather than consumption.

Living the Dream: Shayna Gladstone

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   May 23, 2014

Gladstone is the founder of Project Nuevo Mundo, an online platform seeking to catalyze planetary regeneration and individual transformation.