How to Hook Kids into Civic Engagement

Blog   |   by Suzita Cochran   |   October 19, 2016

Looking for a way to get your kids more involved in the community? There's an easy place to start.

Three Reasons Why GMO Labeling Is a No Brainer

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   February 6, 2014

As debates rage over the safety of genetically engineered foods, it’s time for some new arguments in support of GMO labeling.

Five Meaningful Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   April 28, 2016

It’s not always easy to come up with a meaningful gift to show our moms how much they mean to us. Here are five gift ideas they're sure to love.

Making Responsible Business a Reality: An Interview with Etsy’s Matt Stinchcomb

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   April 17, 2013

Stinchcomb talks about his efforts to make the company — and business overall — more ecologically, socially, and economically responsible.

A Dream Alive: Finding Our Voice on Climate Change

Blog   |   by Patricia Tull   |   February 22, 2013

If longstanding bigotries can change, then surely we can change our mundane fuel sources. A climate rallier reflects on "people power" and progress.

Local Food Hub Brings Fresh, Healthy Food to Virginia’s Heartland

Blog   |   by Kristen Suokko and Emily Manley   |   October 23, 2012

Charlottesville's Local Food Hub has a mission: to fix a broken food system by reconnecting local farmers, families, and food grown close to home.

Voluntary Simplicity: Reimagining the Good Life Beyond Consumer Culture

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   July 22, 2011

A new analysis of "voluntary simplicity" dispels some common criticisms that it is an escapist, hippie, or leisure-expansion movement.

Consumed: Inside the Belly of the Beast

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   August 3, 2011

A new film explores the "unhealthy dose of pathos" that links us to our consumer culture.

Greener Grads: Changing the Way We Approach Graduation

Blog   |   by Seth Yon   |   April 26, 2015

Greener Grads is offering the tools to change our traditions into less wasteful and more responsible celebrations.

Simplify the Holidays

Campaigns   |   May 31, 2017

Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas

Blog   |   by Bill McKibben   |   October 3, 2010

How a Group of Kids Bagged the Disposable Bag in Boulder, Colorado

Blog   |   by Kate Bailey and Kate Nelson   |   March 17, 2016

What decades of education and outreach couldn’t accomplish, a group of high school students could.

"One More Generation" Working to Stem Plastic Pollution

Blog   |   by Anna Awimbo   |   June 10, 2015

An organization started by two Georgia siblings is fighting to save endangered species and clean up the environment.

ACTION KIT: Step-by-Step: Breaking the Bottled Water Habit in Your Community

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   May 12, 2015

Join the movement to say no to bottled water! In New Dream's Step-by-Step Guide to Breaking the Bottled Water Habit in Your Community, you'll find the tips and resources you need to get a campaign started today. Also available in Spanish!

Thirsting for Green: The Color and Poetry of the Environmental Movement

Blog   |   by Kim   |   June 24, 2009