Question Consumption

Campaigns   |   October 25, 2018

Youth Perspective: Seattle Is Dying, At Least for Longtime Residents and Job Seekers

Blog   |   by Alexis Arambul   |   May 3, 2019

New Dreamer Alexis Arambul discusses a challenge facing more and more U.S. cities: a lot of people who need work simply can’t afford to live in the places where work is offered.

Off the Pedestal: Creating a New Vision of Economic Growth

Blog   |   by James Gustave Speth   |   June 3, 2011

A longtime environmental leader argues it’s time for the U.S. to reinvent its economy into one that focuses on sustaining communities, family life, and the natural world.

VIDEO: How to Start a Time Bank – strengthen your community using time instead of money (5 min.)

Videos   |   May 26, 2015

Time banks are an amazing way for communities to share the things they love to do with each other using time instead of money as currency. Learn more through this video.

Leading by Example: Lessons Learned from the Eugene CommunityShare Workshop

Blog   |   by Anna Awimbo   |   July 11, 2014

Oregon is full of people bringing their communities to life through the Sharing Economy.

Finding Our Way Out of the Sprawl: An Interview with Mark Valentine

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   September 7, 2011

A sustainability consultant talks about the livability challenges facing U.S. communities today and the glimmers of hope he sees around the country.

Free Time: The Forgotten American Dream

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   June 20, 2013

A new book describes how Americans have distanced themselves from their historical yearnings for free time, in favor of a culture of overwork.

Helping Communities Think Systemically: An Interview with Eleanor Sterling

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   January 19, 2012

Sterling talks about the need for “big-picture” thinking to address the world’s most pressing environmental and conservation challenges.

U.N. Supports Happiness as a Development Goal

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   July 25, 2011

A new U.N. resolution urges countries to consider happiness and well-being when developing public policies.

Christmas 2016: Not Made in China

Blog   |   by Anne G. Lliversidge   |   November 14, 2016

How one New Dreamer found meaning in finding and creating presents that reflect the true value of Christmas and family.

WEBINAR: How to Start a Babysitting Co-op

Webinars   |   May 23, 2013

Instead of hunting for a babysitter every time you need to go out, you can rely on trusted mothers and fathers in your own network. Watch this webinar recording to learn how to start a babysitting co-op in your community.

Lisa Mastny

Staff   |   September 12, 2017

Scarlet Letters, Invisible Badges, and Green Peer Pressure

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 7, 2009

A Valentine in 2009: Giving Freely While Spending Frugally

Blog   |   by Kim   |   January 29, 2009

Beat the Heat, Wash in Cold!

Blog   |   by Hanaa   |   November 5, 2007