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.

PHOTOS: What Does "More Fun, Less Stuff" Mean to You?

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   March 13, 2014

A slideshow of people who are choosing to reject the "Buy More" messaging of mainstream media and instead say: "More Fun, Less Stuff!"

Invisible Family Economics: The Value of Money Not Spent

Blog   |   by Suzita Cochran   |   April 18, 2012

One of the best ways you can support your family financially is by creating situations where you don’t spend money, writes Suzita Cochran.

Why Witches? This Halloween, Put on Your Pointy Hat and Summon Your Inner Subversion

Blog   |   by Guinevere Higgins   |   October 22, 2019

One person's take on how New Dreamers are like witches.

Lessons from a Waste-Obsessed Traveler

Blog   |   by Laura Calderon   |   September 19, 2012

What would it take to make people conscious of their wasteful practices? One world traveler ponders the question.

Living the Dream: Bea Johnson, Zero Waste Guru

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   February 22, 2016

Bea inspires a growing community to live simply and take a stance against needless waste.

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."

Question Consumption (and Go Lighter on the Planet) This Halloween

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   October 22, 2019

Halloween is big business. It also requires a bit of cultural and environmental sensitivity, so we can be sure we're really embracing the spirit of good old fashioned fun.

A Craigslist for Saving the Planet? Check.

Blog   |   by Steve Seeger   |   July 17, 2017

Steve's Weave is a place for greensters to get together to publicize events, projects, services, jobs, and more.

10 Great Books to Teach Your Kids About Consumerism

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   February 6, 2018

Shara Drew, the director of New Dream's Kids & Commercialism campaign, reviews two recent children’s books that deal with the topic of consumerism in a way that's impactful and fun, and also suggests eight more oldies but goodies.

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TIPS: Reader Submissions: How I Simplify the Holidays

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   December 20, 2011

We asked our readers for their ideas for simplifying the holidays, and the response was overwhelming! Here are some of our favorite tips.

Becoming a Teacher Made Me an Activist—and My Story Might Make You One, Too

Blog   |   by Mary-Alexis   |   November 21, 2019

Mary-Alexis hated high school when she was a student, which is exactly why she became a high school teacher. By understanding what made school so awful for her, she's learned how to better serve her students, and become an activist in the process.