The Share Tax: Redefining Business for Community-Driven Commerce

Blog   |   by Lisa Gansky   |   June 7, 2012

Old ways of taxing businesses don't make sense in an ecosystem based on resource-sharing and peer-to-peer interactions.

"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.

Youth Perspective: Why We Need Equity and Empathy to Move Our Communities Forward

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   April 16, 2019

Former Youth Fellow Josmar Torres talks about the challenges facing his community and the important roles that empathy and political change can play in creating a brighter, more equitable future.

A Roadmap to a New Economy: An Interview with Gus Speth

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   March 8, 2012

Speth talks about the need to reshape the political and economic system to work better for all Americans.

How to Pay for the Kids College and Save the Environment

Blog   |   by Christopher   |   July 8, 2009

"Fast Fashion" Isn't Just Trendy and Glamorous: It Has Consequences

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   May 12, 2013

Bangladesh is a heartbreaking reminder of the flip side of conscious consumption—and why we need to do better.

Armageddon—Or A Time for Reinvention?

Blog   |   by Sarah Allison   |   March 23, 2020

A young California resident wonders whether, as a species, we can learn wider societal lessons from the spread of coronavirus.

How I Helped Set Up a Local Permaculture Park: Q&A with Neighborhood Challenge Winner Josh Dolan

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   January 5, 2016

Learn more about Dolan's effort to establish a Permaculture Park Project in Ithaca, New York.

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?

In Pursuit of Justice: My Experience of Nine Years of United Nations Climate Talks

Blog   |   by Anjali Appadurai   |   December 16, 2019

The Power of Activism and an Engaged Citizenry: An Interview with Liz Barratt-Brown

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   May 28, 2012

Barratt-Brown talks about her lifelong work as an environmental campaigner, and her more recent roles as a tar sands activist and olive oil farmer.

How Electricity Cooperatives in the U.S. Are Paving the Way for a Renewable Future

Blog   |   by Kevin Stark   |   July 17, 2017

Emerging co-op programs are keeping costs down and stimulating the economy while reducing energy use and benefiting the environment.

Making Responsible Business a Reality: An Interview with Etsy’s Matt Stinchcomb

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   April 17, 2013

Stinchcomb talks about his efforts to make the company — and business overall — more ecologically, socially, and economically responsible.

Signs of Hope from 2019

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   December 18, 2019

As we looked back on this year, 2019 seemed to offer it all: moments of deep concern and persistent challenges to our safety and well-being, alongside meaningful signs of hope that are taking us into 2020. 

Tackling the Twin Threats of Population and Consumption: An Interview with Robert Engelman

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   February 23, 2012

The new head of Worldwatch says we need to address both population growth and rising consumption if we hope to bring about a more sustainable world.