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Beyond GDP: New Measures for a New Economy
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | January 31, 2012
A new report from Demos points out the problems with using GDP as the predominant benchmark of our economic and social progress.
Survey Results I: Conscious Consumers and Activism
Blog | by Guest bloggers | June 11, 2009
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.
Connection Amid Crisis
Blog | by New Dream | March 31, 2020
Like you, the New Dream team has been busy these past few weeks transforming our daily lives, taking in information, and trying to make thoughtful choices under these urgent and significant circumstances.
"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.
Creating Community, One Market at a Time
Blog | by Amy Curtis | February 28, 2012
St. George's Market in Belfast, Ireland, showcases how local markets can bridge historical divides and give back to communities.
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.
Advertising in Schools May Be Less Lucrative Than Thought
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | February 23, 2012
A new report finds that advertising in schools poses a threat to children’s education and development and doesn’t address budget woes.
My Holidays, Simplified: More Connection, Less Stuff
Blog | by Holly Minch | December 4, 2013
New Dream board member Holly Minch shares her path toward more connection and less stuff during the holidays.
Behavior and Social Change Campaign: May 2018 Update
Blog | May 9, 2018
An update from New Dream’s Social and Behavior Change fellow, Kelley Dennings.
Mindful Decluttering: Your Stuff, Their Stuff, Our Stuff
Blog | by Pam Holland | May 2, 2016
Decluttering expert Pam Holland believes that tackiing the excess stuff in our lives is key to improving well-being.
Simplify Your Resolutions
Blog | by Kim | December 29, 2008
America the Possible: A Revolution Cookbook for a More Decent Society
Blog | by Chris Stratton | November 14, 2012
In his new book, Gus Speth tells us the hard, necessary truth about the mess we’re in here in the United States—but he also offers hope.
How to Protect Ourselves by Protecting Each Other
Blog | by Christina Lewis | April 26, 2020
COVID-19 has ripped through our society and exposed us at the seams. Forced to confront glaring discrepancies, we now see how vulnerable our society really is. What will get us through?