Goldilocks, Cornucopias, and the American Diet

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 29, 2009

The New vs. the Renewed: Something to Hold On To

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 30, 2009

Matchmaker Service for Leftovers: A Win-Win

Blog   |   by Kim   |   September 23, 2009

The Mesh Directory: Explore Clever Ways to Benefit from "Stuff" Without Having to Own It

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   May 29, 2012

A new online directory helps you find enterprising businesses and projects around the world that are fostering "a community and economy where access trumps ownership."

Neckties: Unknotting the Unnecessary Custom

Blog   |   by Kim   |   September 14, 2009

Consumptionomics: Asia’s Role in Reshaping Capitalism and Saving the Planet

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   June 6, 2011

An Asian perspective on why the world simply cannot support two more consumption-driven Americas.

Governments Promote Planned Obsolescence, Too

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   September 17, 2012

Government policies that push people to replace their “outdated” stuff can result in significant resource waste.

Aloe Blacc Bucks Trend of Hip Hop Opulence

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   June 7, 2011

Blacc's new album, Good Things, has been climbing the charts. But "Mr. Frugal" is not your typical hip hop artist.

Get Real: What Kind of World Are You Buying?

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   June 17, 2011

This teen-friendly manifesto reveals what you're really buying when you spend your money on a burger or a cell phone, and points the way to better choices.

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.

Green Dieting Without Gimmicks: Seeking a Healthy Relationship to Food

Blog   |   by Kim   |   July 6, 2009

Beyond GDP: New Measures for a New Economy

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   January 31, 2012

A new report from Demos points out the problems with using GDP as the predominant benchmark of our economic and social progress.

Chris Jordan: Paparazzi of Garbage

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   July 13, 2011

Jordan's work captures a reality that’s all too easy for consumers to ignore: that waste multiplies, rapidly.

Reality Strikes Back: A Review of Richard Heinberg’s "The End of Growth"

Blog   |   by Chris Stratton   |   January 10, 2012

Bad news: Economic growth is gone for good. Good news: Maybe we don’t need growth to be better off.

Five Years After Banning Outdoor Ads, Brazil's Largest City Is More Vibrant Than Ever

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   December 8, 2011

In São Paolo, the removal of logos and slogans exposed previously overlooked architecture, revealing a rich urban beauty that was long hidden.