Are You Being Frugal, or Just Plain Cheap?

Blog   |   by Dale S. Brown   |   September 2, 2011

In today’s society, frugality can lead to accusations of “cheapness.” But there’s an important difference.

This Holiday Season, Rethink Your Consumption Ethic

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   December 16, 2013

How should we redefine what it means to be a consumer this holiday season?

The Pursuit of Happiness: Toward an Economy of Well-Being

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   June 22, 2011

In a new book, author Carol Graham explores the promise and the potential pitfalls of injecting the "economics of happiness" into public policymaking.

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.

Whatever Happened to Waste Reduction, or Preventing Waste in the First Place?

Blog   |   by Kelley Dennings   |   January 10, 2019

Advisory Council member Kelley Dennings considers why the recycling community may be abandoning the once-worthy goal of waste reduction, and offers thoughts for refocusing these efforts.

Cleaning Green Below Your Means

Blog   |   by Kim   |   February 17, 2009

The Power of One (Child)

Blog   |   by Jake Giessman   |   July 18, 2012

Guest blogger Jake Giesmann explains why choosing to have only one child has brought wide-ranging benefits for his family and finances.

Beyond Green Consumerism

Blog   |   by Wendy Philleo   |   May 11, 2011

What we buy matters. But what we do matters more.

What Happened to Self-Reliance and the Do-It-Yourself Ethic? (Part 1 of 2)

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   June 13, 2012

Fixing things ourselves can help relieve the money stress that many of us feel—but only if we're able to actually do the work.

Scarlet Letters, Invisible Badges, and Green Peer Pressure

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 7, 2009

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.

Vance Packard: Unsung Leader of the Environmental Movement

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   August 15, 2013

Packard wasn't the first to write against excessive consumption. But he was the first to coin the term by which we all know it today.

Etsy Goes Beyond Online Sales to Support Local Economies

Blog   |   by Krislyn Placide   |   October 24, 2012

Many of us know Etsy as a crafting and vintage sale website. But the Brooklyn-based company also supports entrepreneurs and communities directly.

Pushing Back Against Rampant Commercialism

Blog   |   by Wendy Philleo   |   October 29, 2014

Executive Director Wendy Philleo offers her thoughts on fighting rampant commercialism and how best to push back against it.

The Company That Wants You to Buy Less

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   October 11, 2011

Patagonia is asking customers to buy less and buy used—something that flies in the face of everything we know about commercial business.