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NEW! Hypercapitalism: The Modern Economy, Its Values, and How to Change Them
Blog | by New Dream | December 13, 2017
Hypercapitalism is a sharp, digestible, and funny cartoon guide to how global, privatizing, market-worshipping hypercapitalism threatens well-being, social justice, and the planet.
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.
Can Investing Locally Give Us a Better Return on Our Money?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 21, 2012
Is it possible to invest our money directly in our communities while also seeing a healthy monetary return? A new book says yes.
Challenge Toolkit: Share With Others
Custom Pages | March 15, 2018
Treat Yourself to a Less Wasteful, More Meaningful Halloween
Blog | by Amy Curtis | October 19, 2011
Learn how you can experience a magically spooky Halloween night without all the shopping, sugar, and excess waste.
What Happened to Self-Reliance and the Do-It-Yourself Ethic? (Part 2 of 2)
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | July 6, 2012
Self-reliance and the “can-do” spirit aren't gone. They're just dormant, drowned out by a fast-paced lifestyle and cheap consumer goods.
Easter, Naturally
Blog | by Nancy Sleeth | March 12, 2013
As one of the most important celebrations on the Christian calendar, Easter is about more than plastic eggs and cellophane grass.
When It Comes to Climate Change, Better a Sucker Than a Free-Rider
Blog | by Jake Giessman | September 6, 2012
Are you reluctant to embrace a more climate-conscious lifestyle because, hey, nobody else is doing it?
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.
Do You Love What You Wear? 10 Tips for Boosting Your Style While Avoiding the Traps of Fast Fashion
Blog | by Rebecca Ballard | June 9, 2016
Here are 10 tips for boosting your style while avoiding the traps of fast fashion.
Simplifying Another Holiday
Blog | by Kim | June 13, 2008
To Succeed, the New Economy Needs the Left, Right, Center—and God
Blog | by Emilie Dubois | July 24, 2012
Who wouldn’t want to live in a place where warmer, gentler versions of economic exchange are the norm? But it's still a hard sell for America.
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Product
Blog | by Dave Evans | June 9, 2016
There are a few key things you can look for to give you a better idea of what kind of company you are supporting with your wallet.
Reflections on a Resilient Family Road Trip
Blog | by April Roggio | June 10, 2015
We have returned! In total, we traveled through 23 states in about 34 days, in search of rural resilience, working landscapes, and grand adventures.