Living the Dream: Bea Johnson, Zero Waste Guru

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 22, 2016

Bea inspires a growing community to live simply and take a stance against needless waste.

Christmas Is About Presence, Not Presents

Blog | by Sarah Allison | November 9, 2018

New Dream Youth Fellow Sarah Allison shares her experience and faith-based values around keeping the Christmas holiday focused on transformation and healing.

Can the Rewards of Travel Outweigh the Planetary Costs?

Blog | by Amy Curtis | January 17, 2012

Despite the environmental repercussions, traveling also makes one appreciate the Earth.

Living the Dream: "Hands Free Mama" Rachel Macy Stafford

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 7, 2014

Rachel Macy Stafford chronicles her attempt at finding balance in a media-saturated, perfection-obsessed world on her popular blog, Hands Free Mama.

Living the Dream: Planetwalker John Francis

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | September 19, 2013

John Francis gave up motorized transportation for 22 years. His next journey? Public service and teaching others.

Taming the Toxic Beast: Easy Ways to Make Your Own Cleaning Products

Blog | 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.

Avoiding the Trap of Holiday Consumerism

Blog | by Isaiah Johnson | December 7, 2018

New Dream Youth Fellow Isaiah Johnson details the true costs of holiday consumerism and outlines five things you can do to avoid its traps.

"The Struggle in Rural Kentucky, Being a Black Producer, Is Real"

Blog | May 10, 2019

New Dream speaks with Tiffany Bellfield about the challenges she's faced as a business woman of color, and her contributions to her community as a holistic farmer, producer of botanical products, wellness practitioner, convener of women’s retreats, and mom.