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Why I Took Up Biking Again as an Adult, and Never Looked Back
Blog | by Krislyn Placide | May 25, 2012
National Bike Month may be nearly over, but there’s no better time to jump on your bike than the present.
Say "No!" to Plastic: Choosing Mind-Boosting Toys for Children
Blog | by Daria M. Brezinski | December 9, 2013
Use this litmus test to choose purchases and activities that enhance both creativity and intelligence in kids.
POLL: New American Dream Poll 2014
Resources | by New Dream | June 29, 2014
What does the “American Dream” mean today? How—and how successfully—are Americans achieving this dream? How has the concept of the “American Dream” shifted over the past 10 years? These questions are at the heart of New Dream's 2014 national survey.
Education and The Sharing Revolution
Blog | by Cecile Andrews | September 19, 2013
Can the sharing movement help to build a better classroom for our students?
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.
Want to Volunteer in Public Health? Here's How to Get Started
Blog | by PublicHealth.org staff | February 13, 2015
PublicHealth.org just published a handy new guide to volunteering in public health. Check it out!
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?
Reinventing Our Streetscapes: An Interview with Urban Tactician Mike Lydon
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | May 14, 2013
Lydon talks about his lifelong interest in cities and how he's devoted his career to making America's streets more walkable, safe, and fun.
"Our American Dream": Traveling Families Live Outside the Box
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | September 29, 2011
A group of nomadic bloggers inspires us to think beyond the white picket fence and to forge our own paths and destinies.
What’s the “Real” Climate Footprint of Your Community?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | February 23, 2012
By measuring consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, we can chart a path to more sustainable ways of living and doing.
Finding Our Way Out of the Sprawl: An Interview with Mark Valentine
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | September 7, 2011
A sustainability consultant talks about the livability challenges facing U.S. communities today and the glimmers of hope he sees around the country.
Green Dieting Without Gimmicks: Seeking a Healthy Relationship to Food
Blog | by Kim | July 6, 2009
Why I Stopped Combing Through Chemicals and Took My Hair Care Into My Own Hands
Blog | by Jasmine Curtis | February 18, 2020
Many of the hair and beauty products marketed to Black women—from dyes and relaxers to lipsticks and makeup—pose serious health and environmental risks. Jasmine Curtis wants to change that.
Governments Promote Planned Obsolescence, Too
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | September 17, 2012
Government policies that push people to replace their “outdated” stuff can result in significant resource waste.
Bring "Play" Back Into Your Life
Blog | by New Dream | June 13, 2018
As we grow older, we tend to abandon our desire for unstructured outdoor play, but it's still important as we enter our adult years.