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.

Films Explore High-Consumption Lifestyles, Sustainable Solutions

Blog   |   by Mark Valentine   |   March 13, 2012

The recent SF Green Film Festival showcased more than 40 new films on sustainability themes.

Memory, Chicken Fingers, and Sustainability

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   July 17, 2013

Much of what we call sustainability today was once simple common sense. Yet we are not very far from losing all living connection to this time.

New Dream 2018 Youth Fellows

Custom Pages   |   August 15, 2018

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.

10 Great Books to Teach Your Kids About Consumerism

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   February 6, 2018

Shara Drew, the director of New Dream's Kids & Commercialism campaign, reviews two recent children’s books that deal with the topic of consumerism in a way that's impactful and fun, and also suggests eight more oldies but goodies.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of… Versailles?

Blog   |   by Mark Valentine   |   July 25, 2012

For many people, the unlikely stars of "The Queen of Versailles" are iconic expressions of the American Dream.

Simplify the Holidays

Campaigns   |   May 31, 2017

In Pursuit of Justice: My Experience of Nine Years of United Nations Climate Talks

Blog   |   by Anjali Appadurai   |   December 16, 2019

New "Green" Films You Won't Want to Miss

Blog   |   by Mark Valentine   |   June 14, 2013

New Dream shares highlights from the recent San Francisco Green Film Festival.

Challenge Toolkit: Play!

Custom Pages   |   March 19, 2018

Josef Beery: Connecting Community Through Art and Books

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   December 11, 2012

Beery talks with us about his efforts to broaden the dialogue around sharing, simplicity, and community connection.

Strategies for a New Economy: 10 Takeaways for All Americans

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   June 21, 2012

Is it possible to create an economy that prioritizes both human well-being and Earth’s natural systems? The movement has already begun.

Fostering Connection and Community Through Resilience Circles

Blog   |   by Luka Carfagna and Emilie Dubois   |   September 7, 2011

Two Boston graduate students are building community and increasing their personal security through participation in a local Resilience Circle.

Living the Dream: Island Minimalist Moira Silva

Blog   |   by Moira Convey Silva   |   May 3, 2018

In our latest Living the Dream interview, we talk with Moira Silva, a mother, writer, and teacher, about the joys and challenges of living in a small island community.