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6 Ways I’m Having a More Wildlife-Friendly Wedding
Blog | by Sarah Baillie | February 7, 2019
A wildlife lover uses her passion for the planet—and SoKind registry—to personalize her nuptials.
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.
Community Building Through Peacemaking Circles — and Dinner
Blog | by Jessica Laus | June 26, 2018
Community dinners bring people together as equals in order to have honest, and at times difficult, exchanges in an atmosphere of concern and respect for all.
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.
A Dream Alive: Finding Our Voice on Climate Change
Blog | by Patricia Tull | February 22, 2013
If longstanding bigotries can change, then surely we can change our mundane fuel sources. A climate rallier reflects on "people power" and progress.
Living the Dream: Montana Homesteader Ashley Browning
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | June 17, 2013
Ashley Browning and her family recently relocated to a farm in Montana, where they aim to live a life focused on production, rather than consumption.
Replacing the Value of "More" with "Enough
Blog | by Rob Dietz and Dan O'Neill | October 11, 2013
How can we overcome the dominance of consumer culture in America? Here are some ideas for getting the transition under way.
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."
10 Ways Changing Your Consumer Habits Can Change the World for Animals
Blog | by Stephanie Feldstein | June 6, 2018
How you spend your time and money affects the lives of those around you—including other animals.
Free Time: The Forgotten American Dream
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 20, 2013
A new book describes how Americans have distanced themselves from their historical yearnings for free time, in favor of a culture of overwork.
Bring "Play" Back Into Your Life
Blog | by New Dream | June 13, 2018
As we grow older, we tend to abandon our desire for unstructured outdoor play, but it's still important as we enter our adult years.
Living the Dream: Ashley Whittenberger of Cosmic Acres
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | May 6, 2013
A few years ago, Ashley Whittenberger decided to trade in her “mainstream McMansion on a half-acre of manicured hell" for a life of freedom and creativity.
The Value of Reducing Children's Screen Time: An Interview with Jean Rogers
Blog | February 6, 2018
Jean discusses how screen-time overuse is affecting kids' social-emotional and physical health, and provides tips for parents seeking to reduce screen time.
Is It Wrong to Want to Give Your Children What You Never Had?
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | December 16, 2019
A strong advocate of experiences over gifts, Kelley talks about her own struggles with trying to make holiday memories less about what’s under the tree and more about spending time together.
What Is the American Dream? Dueling Dualities in the American Tradition
Blog | by James Gustave Speth | June 27, 2011
The story of the pursuit of happiness in America is a story of its close alliance with capitalism and consumerism. But is there another option?