WALLET BUDDY: A cleverly designed printable paper sleeve to help you rethink your purchasing

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   June 3, 2011

Our Wallet Buddy is a cleverly designed paper sleeve that wraps around an ATM or credit card and offers a list of possible questions to ask before making a purchase.

WEBINAR: Reducing Holiday Waste

Webinars   |   by New Dream   |   November 26, 2018

Packed with tools and take-aways, this webinar provides guidance on reducing and preventing waste around the holidays through experiential gift giving. 

5 Reasons to Celebrate Buy Nothing Day

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   November 17, 2011

All around the world, people will be celebrating Buy Nothing Day to take a stand against rampant consumerism and reclaim the holidays.

Regift for charity and other year-end donations

Blog   |   by Kim   |   December 29, 2008

Matchmaker Service for Leftovers: A Win-Win

Blog   |   by Kim   |   September 23, 2009

My Story of Frugality: Breaking My Economic Dependence on My Job

Blog   |   by Dale S. Brown   |   August 4, 2011

How one D.C. resident changed her relationship to money and gained just a bit of freedom from the endless demands to earn it.

Beat the Heat, Wash in Cold!

Blog   |   by Hanaa   |   November 5, 2007

Pumpkins: Use the goop, compost the rest

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 7, 2009

Meet the 2015 Neighborhood Challenge Winners

Blog   |   by Margaret Swink   |   August 4, 2015

Learn more about our Challenge winners, five outstanding community groups that are working to make the New Dream a reality.

E-Waste: What to Do With That Old Gadget

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   January 17, 2012

Now that you've upgraded, why not make the responsible choice and donate or recycle your old equipment, rather than just dumping it in the trash?

Learning to "Share" for a More Cooperative Future

Blog   |   by Jennifer Prediger   |   December 1, 2011

At SHARE New York, participants came together to talk about turning economic disillusionment into something more productive.

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!

Saying Goodbye to Back-to-School Shopping

Blog   |   by Anne   |   August 5, 2008

Cleaning Green Below Your Means

Blog   |   by Kim   |   February 17, 2009

Calculating the Savings in Growing Your Own Food

Blog   |   by Dawn Handschuh   |   September 22, 2011

Growing our own food offers multiple benefits—for our health, our taste buds, and our pocketbook. So how much money are we actually saving?