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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."
Greener Grads: Changing the Way We Approach Graduation
Blog | by Seth Yon | April 26, 2015
Greener Grads is offering the tools to change our traditions into less wasteful and more responsible celebrations.
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.
WEBINAR: Kicking the Bottled Water Habit
Webinars | April 2, 2014
Want your school or community to kick the bottled water habit? Watch this webinar recording to learn how!
Taming the Toxic Beast: Easy Ways to Make Your Own Cleaning Products
Blog | by Devin Corrigan | August 6, 2012
When it comes to cleaning, most of the materials you need are already lying around your house, and all of them were produced by Mother Nature.
Knitting, Anyone? Learn a New Skill This Winter!
Blog | by Krislyn Placide | December 11, 2012
A lot of people think knitting and crocheting are for older housewives, but it’s time to drop that stigma.
Small Steps to Help Your Child’s School Be More Healthy Today
Blog | by Terra Wellington | September 25, 2012
Parents, teachers, administrators, and students can work together toward improving a school’s health and sustainability.
Living the Dream: Nicolás Bori, Off the Beaten Path
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | July 15, 2014
Follow along on Nicolás's journey to find a new path toward happiness—off the beaten path.
Kicking the Bottled Water Habit: How I Started My Own Water Bottle Company
Blog | by Colton Weaver | August 12, 2015
A college senior shares his story of venturing into the unknown realm of entrepreneurship and product design to create a water bottle like no other.
Celebrate Independence: Find the Local Love
Blog | by Terra Wellington | July 3, 2012
Grassroots businesses are all about a sense of place and sharing. Isn’t this how it used to be? Or maybe, how we’d like it to be.
Our 35 Favorite Gifts on SoKind Registry
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | July 16, 2017
At SoKind, you can register for anything you can imagine. Here are some of our favorite quirky and creative gift ideas from users.
How a Group of Kids Bagged the Disposable Bag in Boulder, Colorado
Blog | by Kate Bailey and Kate Nelson | March 17, 2016
What decades of education and outreach couldn’t accomplish, a group of high school students could.
Living the Dream: Howard and Marika Stone – Too Young to Retire
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | July 8, 2013
A Florida couple advocates an alternative vision of the post-midlife years, providing ideas and advice about meaningful work and community engagement.
Publisher's Weekly: Consumer Groups Say 'NYT' Kids Supplement Should Be Ad-Free
Blog | by Sara Guaglione | December 28, 2017
A coalition of 10 consumer groups . . . sent a letter last week to the Times criticizing the newspaper for targeting kids with marketing.
TIPS: Simplify Valentine's Day
Resources | by New Dream | April 14, 2017
Check out our Simplify Valentine's Day resources to help you “reboot” Valentine’s Day into a day focused on kindness and generosity.