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America the Possible: A Manifesto, Part II
Blog | by James Gustave Speth | July 2, 2012
We need a compelling vision for a new future, a vision of a better country—America the Possible—that is still within our power to reach.
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.
How the Pandemic Helped Me Rediscover Local Markets
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | June 9, 2020
Kelley Dennings shares how the challenges of grocery shopping during a pandemic reconnected her to local markets, and prompted an innovative yet old-fashioned approach to finding toilet paper.
Want to Encourage Gifts That Really Matter? Plan an Alternative Gift Fair!
Blog | by Jennifer Oehme Knepper | May 4, 2017
It's never too early to start planning an alternative gift fair. Here's one story about getting it done.
Want to Give ONE Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | December 10, 2013
Make it an attractive reusable water bottle. Here are our top seven reasons why—some of which may surprise you.
Activism in a Place Where Eco Isn’t the Norm
Blog | by Christine Kane | October 18, 2018
Retiree and New Dreamer Chris Kane shares some of her strategies for being an eco-activist in her adopted home state of Florida.
Rethinking Plastic, Consumer Choices, and Our Values as Americans
Blog | by Dyaami D’Orazio | September 18, 2019
"We consume to have fun, to fit in, for convenience, to fill the spaces between ourselves and our families...and because the structure of society forces us to."
Becoming a Teacher Made Me an Activist—and My Story Might Make You One, Too
Blog | by Mary-Alexis | November 21, 2019
Mary-Alexis hated high school when she was a student, which is exactly why she became a high school teacher. By understanding what made school so awful for her, she's learned how to better serve her students, and become an activist in the process.