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Four New Books Explore American Consumption
Blog | by Dave | July 9, 2009
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.
Start a Tool Library in Your Community
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | May 9, 2011
Join the sharing economy and help neighbors get the job done, cooperatively and cheaply.
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.
Lisa Mastny
Staff | September 12, 2017
Three Reasons Why GMO Labeling Is a No Brainer
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | February 6, 2014
As debates rage over the safety of genetically engineered foods, it’s time for some new arguments in support of GMO labeling.
ACTION KIT: Kids Unbranded – tips for pushing back against excessive advertising at home
Resources | by New Dream | July 14, 2015
Raising kids in today’s noisy, fast-paced culture can be difficult. Our Kids Unbranded Action Kit can help you navigate through the noise with practical, commercial-free alternatives.
Casey Williams
Staff | September 12, 2017
Hooked on Stuff: The Black Days of Post-Thanksgiving Consumerism
Blog | by Ray Lumpp | November 27, 2012
What started as a celebration of prosperity has become something akin to a national addiction. Are we choosing stuff over joy?
Give Less, Give More
Blog | by Julie Fathy | November 16, 2016
Mom and simple living expert Julie Fathy explains her "give less" approach to holiday gift giving, which honors the recipient, people, and the planet.
VIDEO: Time Trade Circle – how one U.S. time bank helps people share their time and talents while building community (5 min.)
Videos | June 21, 2012
New Dream profiles the Time Trade Circle in Cambridge, MA, which brings people together to share their time and talents while building community.
VIDEO: How to Start a Solar Co-op – learn how to bring affordable, convenient solar power to your community (5 min.)
Videos | June 21, 2012
Our video about the Mt. Pleasant Solar Cooperative in Washington, D.C. describes ways to bring affordable, convenient solar power to your community.
Creating a Guilt-Free Table
Blog | by Terra Wellington | January 9, 2013
No matter the extent of your choices, any guilt-free addition to your table is a win-win for you and the planet.
VIDEO: How to Host a Clothing Swap – a fun way to declutter, refresh, socialize, and support a worthy cause (5 min.)
Videos | January 2, 2018
Suzanne Agasi of ClothingSwap.com shows how to host a clothing swap at your home.
Finding Our Way Out of the Sprawl: An Interview with Mark Valentine
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | September 7, 2011
A sustainability consultant talks about the livability challenges facing U.S. communities today and the glimmers of hope he sees around the country.