Happiness and the New Simplicity: The Living Room Revolution of Community

Blog | by Cecile Andrews | July 23, 2013

Cecile Andrews explains how the cure to so many of our problems, particularly consumerism, is more community.

GUIDE: Simplify the Holidays – practical tips for having a holiday with more joy and less stuff

Resources | by New Dream | November 9, 2015

Simplify the Holidays offers practical tips for having a holiday with more joy and less stuff. The booklet contains guidance to help you set a budget, relieve stress, come up with new gift ideas, and make your holiday season more meaningful.

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!

Welcome to the Walking School Bus

Blog | by Michaella | August 19, 2016

To combat childhood obesity, fight climate change, and boost community connection, walking school buses have become a new trend in both the United States and Europe.

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.

ACTION KIT: Kids Unbranded – tips for pushing back against excessive advertising at home

Resources | by New Dream | July 14, 2015

Raising kids in today’s noisy, fast-paced culture can be difficult. Our Kids Unbranded Action Kit can help you navigate through the noise with practical, commercial-free alternatives.