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.

It's Time for Millennium Consumption Goals

Blog   |   by Erik Assadourian   |   April 22, 2011

The Millennium Consumption Goals are moving forward—and thanks to all the great comments we received, they’re getting more nuanced too!

Want to Give ONE Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving?

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   December 10, 2013

Make it an attractive reusable water bottle. Here are our top seven reasons why—some of which may surprise you.

Have a More Fun, Less Stuff Easter

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   March 22, 2017

Easter doesn't have to be yet another commercialized, excessive celebration. You can still participate in all the fun without the waste and stress. 

Neighborhood Challenge

Custom Pages   |   December 21, 2017

New Dream Staff Picks: Books We Love

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   April 11, 2012

New Dream staff share their picks for the most inspirational books they've read on topics of consumerism, parenting, and work-life balance.

Rethinking Plastic, Consumer Choices, and Our Values as Americans

Blog   |   by Dyaami D’Orazio   |   September 18, 2019

"We consume to have fun, to fit in, for convenience, to fill the spaces between ourselves and our families...and because the structure of society forces us to."

10 Ways Changing Your Consumer Habits Can Change the World for Animals

Blog   |   by Stephanie Feldstein   |   June 6, 2018

How you spend your time and money affects the lives of those around you—including other animals.

Top 10 Best (Free!) Green Apps

Blog   |   by Sarah Baird   |   August 8, 2013

Use technology to help go green with our top ten favorite smart phone apps: part two!

Living the Dream: "Mindful Minimalist" Tamela Rich

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   June 16, 2014

On a cross-country motorcycle trip, Tamela realized that she had spent her first 40 years overpacking for life.

You Don’t Have to Bake Your Own Matzo: Tips for an Environmentally Friendly Passover

Blog   |   by Evonne Marzouk   |   March 17, 2017

If you’ve been wondering how to do Passover in a more environmentally friendly way, here are six ideas that might help.

Have More, Waste Less, and Build Community with a Library of Things

Blog   |   by Gene Homicki   |   July 18, 2018

Through a growing "libraries" movement, people can gain access to power tools, musical instruments, and just about any other product.

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.

We Must Be the Change

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   January 24, 2017

Beyond everyday lifestyle changes like wasting less, we can take steps outside our homes to have greater influence.

Guest Registry: Curated by Jen Boulden

Blog   |   by Jen Boulden, Host of JenBTV.com   |   February 12, 2015

In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.