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.

New "Green" Films You Won't Want to Miss

Blog | by Mark Valentine | June 14, 2013

New Dream shares highlights from the recent San Francisco Green Film Festival.

Josef Beery: Connecting Community Through Art and Books

Blog | by Lisa Mastny | December 11, 2012

Beery talks with us about his efforts to broaden the dialogue around sharing, simplicity, and community connection.

What Is "Enough"? Achieving the Right Balance in Our Lives and Families

Blog | by Suzita Cochran | December 5, 2011

Whether it’s a material item like shoes or a non-material one like free time, how do you know when you have enough of something?

Living the Dream: Psychologist and Blogger Suzita Cochran

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | April 9, 2014

Suzita Cochran's decision to choose a “time over money” lifestyle came from her work in psychology, where she learned in-depth what children need to thrive.

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.

Great Summer Reads: Recommendations from New Dream's Board

Blog | by New Dream | June 18, 2013

We asked our Board members for their favorite recent books on consumerism, community, and more. Check out their diverse and inspiring picks.

5 Ways to Show Up for Social Change in 2020

Blog | by Raagini Appadurai | January 31, 2020

In the pivotal decade that’s just begun, what will get us through? How will we adapt and evolve, even in the face of increasing pressures on people and the planet?

"The Struggle in Rural Kentucky, Being a Black Producer, Is Real"

Blog | May 10, 2019

New Dream speaks with Tiffany Bellfield about the challenges she's faced as a business woman of color, and her contributions to her community as a holistic farmer, producer of botanical products, wellness practitioner, convener of women’s retreats, and mom.

How Sara Day Evans Is Working With Local Businesses and Growers to “Accelerate Appalachia” in an Equitable and Regenerative Way

Blog | by New Dream | March 19, 2019

In this interview, Sara Day provides her thoughts on the connections between agriculture, equity, and consumption—and what we can do, as individuals and communities, to tackle these important issues.

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