Family, Food, and Climate: An Interview with Activist and Producer Laurie David

Blog   |   by Wendy Philleo   |   July 25, 2012

New Dream caught up with producer and environmental activist Laurie David to talk about her recent projects, including her popular book The Family Dinner.

Helping Communities Think Systemically: An Interview with Eleanor Sterling

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   January 19, 2012

Sterling talks about the need for “big-picture” thinking to address the world’s most pressing environmental and conservation challenges.

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.

Strategies for a New Economy: 10 Takeaways for All Americans

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   June 21, 2012

Is it possible to create an economy that prioritizes both human well-being and Earth’s natural systems? The movement has already begun.

Youth Perspective: Seattle Is Dying, At Least for Longtime Residents and Job Seekers

Blog   |   by Alexis Arambul   |   May 3, 2019

New Dreamer Alexis Arambul discusses a challenge facing more and more U.S. cities: a lot of people who need work simply can’t afford to live in the places where work is offered.

Save Energy: Take a Long Weekend!

Blog   |   by Michele   |   July 7, 2008

New Dream Happenings: 2019 Year-End Update

Blog   |   November 21, 2019

The latest on organizational priorities, active programs, and strategic partnerships.

Neighborhood Challenge

Custom Pages   |   December 21, 2017

Consumerism, Values, and What Really Matters: An Interview with Tim Kasser

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   July 29, 2011

 Psychologist Tim Kasser describes his work on materialism and values, and how he’s tried to resist consumer pressures in his own life.

New Dream 2018 Youth Fellows

Custom Pages   |   August 15, 2018

The Threads That Bind Us: One Woman's Perspective on the Border Crisis, Climate Change, and Our Choices as Consumers

Blog   |   by Amber Cadenas   |   September 17, 2019

We can't ignore the connections between our own behaviors as consumers and many of the wider crises facing our world, including climate change and the realities of climate-related migration.

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."

Fostering Connection and Community Through Resilience Circles

Blog   |   by Luka Carfagna and Emilie Dubois   |   September 7, 2011

Two Boston graduate students are building community and increasing their personal security through participation in a local Resilience Circle.

Our Emerging Normal: Results from New Dream's COVID-19 Survey

Blog   |   June 10, 2020

In April, we asked our audience for thoughts and feedback on how the COVID-19 pandemic was informing what they prioritize and consume. The feedback was deeply insightful.