6 Things You Should Be Thinking About This Earth Day, But May Not Be

Blog   |   by Wendy Philleo   |   April 12, 2012

This April 22, we can all take steps to reduce our environmental impact. But there are some other important topics that you may not be thinking about.

New Dream's work continues in new and important ways

Blog   |   September 30, 2020

Five Ways to Green Your Thanksgivukkah

Blog   |   by Sarah Baird   |   November 26, 2013

Keep your Thanksgivukkah simple and green with these five easy ideas.

The Mesh Directory: Explore Clever Ways to Benefit from "Stuff" Without Having to Own It

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   May 29, 2012

A new online directory helps you find enterprising businesses and projects around the world that are fostering "a community and economy where access trumps ownership."

Spreading the Sharing Message on MLK Day

Blog   |   by Mary Murphy   |   February 11, 2013

Through the "Me, We, New Dream" mural art project, students explored ways to share resources and reduce their carbon footprints.

Guest Submissions

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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?

Bangor Daily News: Our Problem With Stuff

Blog   |   by Mark W. Anderson   |   February 24, 2016

Boston College sociologist Juliet Schor explores the issue of stuff in our industrial society; her work among that of others spawned the Center for a New American Dream. 

Experiences Increase Happiness and Well-Being, Research Shows

Blog   |   by Kelley Dennings   |   November 12, 2017

Need some more convincing that experiences increase happiness and well-being? New Dream's Behavior and Social Change Fellow, Kelley Dennings, brings us the research to back up the claim.

Goldilocks, Cornucopias, and the American Diet

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 29, 2009

When It Comes to Climate Change, Better a Sucker Than a Free-Rider

Blog   |   by Jake Giessman   |   September 6, 2012

Are you reluctant to embrace a more climate-conscious lifestyle because, hey, nobody else is doing it?

Social Justice, meet Diet

Blog   |   by Jameise   |   April 29, 2009

The Pursuit of Happiness: Toward an Economy of Well-Being

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   June 22, 2011

In a new book, author Carol Graham explores the promise and the potential pitfalls of injecting the "economics of happiness" into public policymaking.

The Company That Wants You to Buy Less

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   October 11, 2011

Patagonia is asking customers to buy less and buy used—something that flies in the face of everything we know about commercial business.

Meet Raagini Appadurai, Our New Program Lead

Blog   |   March 15, 2019

Raagini is a social justice and equity educator whose deep commitment to this work is informed and fueled by her unique position as a woman of color, an artist, and an activist.