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Helping Teachers and Their Students Think About the "Stuff" They Use

Blog   |   by Shara Drew   |   September 19, 2017

Susan Salterberg talks about her work helping K-12 educators design creative lesson plans around consumption, well-being, and sustainability.


Get Real: What Kind of World Are You Buying?

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   June 17, 2011

This teen-friendly manifesto reveals what you're really buying when you spend your money on a burger or a cell phone, and points the way to better choices.


Living the Dream: Planetwalker John Francis

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   September 19, 2013

John Francis gave up motorized transportation for 22 years. His next journey? Public service and teaching others.


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.


ACTION KIT: Step-by-Step: Breaking the Bottled Water Habit in Your Community

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   May 12, 2015

Join the movement to say no to bottled water! In New Dream's Step-by-Step Guide to Breaking the Bottled Water Habit in Your Community, you'll find the tips and resources you need to get a campaign started today. Also available in Spanish!


VIDEO: Reimagining America: An Evening with Gus Speth & Juliet Schor

Videos   |   February 11, 2014

On November 8, 2013, New Dream hosted noted authors Gus Speth and Juliet Schor for an evening of conversation around redefining the American Dream.


Guinevere Higgins

Staff   |   September 12, 2017


New Dream Honored with Social Marketing Award

Blog   |   July 19, 2018

In June 2018, New Dream won an award from the social marketing community for research on holiday waste reduction conducted by New Dream's Behavior and Social Change Fellow Kelley Dennings.


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.


Faith Communities, the Environment, and Tales of Responsibility

Blog   |   by Kim   |   March 25, 2009


Sailing Simplicity: My American Dream

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   August 17, 2011

In 2008, Teresa Carey left her job, sold many of her belongings, and moved aboard a 27-foot sailboat to pursue her dream of simpler living.


"One More Generation" Working to Stem Plastic Pollution

Blog   |   by Anna Awimbo   |   June 10, 2015

An organization started by two Georgia siblings is fighting to save endangered species and clean up the environment.


B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce

Blog   |   by Elsa Jagniecki   |   January 16, 2012

There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.


Go Antiquing, Help the Environment

Blog   |   by Anja Jewel   |   September 19, 2013

Looking for a way to decorate your home in an eco-friendly manner? Try antiquing and used furniture!


Earth Day Reflections: From Emerson’s Rainbow to the Green Movement

Blog   |   by Kim   |   April 8, 2009


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