Rethinking Our Wasteful Habits: Is Anything Ever Really Obsolete?

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   June 6, 2012

We need to rethink the idea of “obsolescence” and focus on the factor that really defines an item’s value: demand

True Wealth: A Plenitude Economy

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   May 6, 2011

In Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth, economist and New Dream board co-chair Juliet Schor offers a groundbreaking intellectual statement about the economics and sociology of ecological decline, suggesting a radical change in how we think about consumer goods, value, and ways to live.

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.

The Activist Roots of Mother's Day

Blog   |   by Michele   |   April 3, 2018

The ways in which we’ve chosen to celebrate are not only hyper-commercialized and impersonal, but a far cry from the values underlying the origins of the day.

Pumpkins: Use the goop, compost the rest

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 7, 2009

Insourcing

Blog   |   by Bob   |   August 28, 2009

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.

B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce

Blog   |   by Elsa Jagniecki   |   January 16, 2012

There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.

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!

Recycle/Recraft/Re-fashion Your Clothing

Blog   |   by Kim   |   February 18, 2009

Community-Supported Art: The New CSAs

Blog   |   by Eleanor Cleverly   |   November 20, 2013

Is community-supported art the next big thing in supporting local artists?

For Cheap, Green Thrills, Go to the Park

Blog   |   by Kim   |   May 18, 2009

People are drawn to the many city parks because of some deep need for the natural, and for some community connection, even from a distance.

Our Children’s Schools: The Leadership Face of the Future

Blog   |   by Peg Watson   |   March 17, 2015

The Green Schools Alliance aims to connect and empower schools worldwide to lead the transformation to global sustainability.

The Game Theory of Green Parenting

Blog   |   by Kim   |   March 4, 2009

Go Green This Halloween!

Blog   |   by Anna Awimbo   |   October 17, 2013

Don't let Halloween be a frightening time for the environment (or your wallet!). Here are some tips to go green this Halloween.