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How I Helped a D.C. Neighborhood Go Solar
Blog | by Anya Schoolman | July 29, 2011
The inspiring story of one neighborhood that was so frustrated with the national and local government that residents took matters into their own hands.
Living the Dream: "Hands Free Mama" Rachel Macy Stafford
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 7, 2014
Rachel Macy Stafford chronicles her attempt at finding balance in a media-saturated, perfection-obsessed world on her popular blog, Hands Free Mama.
Challenge Toolkit: Play!
Custom Pages | March 19, 2018
You Don’t Have to Bake Your Own Matzo: Tips for an Environmentally Friendly Passover
Blog | by Evonne Marzouk | March 17, 2017
If you’ve been wondering how to do Passover in a more environmentally friendly way, here are six ideas that might help.
The Street Where No One Opens The Door
Blog | by Wen Lee | January 8, 2014
An afternoon of baking cookies turns into a quest to find someone—anyone—who will open their front door.
What’s the “Real” Climate Footprint of Your Community?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | February 23, 2012
By measuring consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, we can chart a path to more sustainable ways of living and doing.
Lessons Learned from a Low-Waste Party
Blog | by Shara Drew | September 12, 2018
When New Dream's Shara Drew moved her family to Maine, she took on the challenge of hosting a low-waste party for friends and family. Here are some lessons learned.
Neighborhood Challenge
Custom Pages | December 21, 2017
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.
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.
The Solution That Has No Name
Blog | by Cecile Andrews | August 20, 2013
The secret to change? It's as simple as bringing people together and starting conversations.
Great Summer Reads: 2019 Edition
Blog | by New Dream | June 21, 2019
Looking for a great summer read? Here’s a list of our favorite recent (or recent to us!) books.
Beyond the Lion’s Den: Mapping a More Meaningful Family Holiday
Blog | by Shara Drew | October 12, 2017
New Dream's Shara Drew describes her quest to create a different kind of holiday tradition for her family—one that has nothing to do with "stuff."
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.