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Be a Super Mom (or Dad): Reinstate Family Meals

Blog   |   by Tovah Paglaro   |   May 11, 2012

A mother of three reflects about the central place that family meals should take in our lives.


Coming Soon! New Dream's "Community in Action" Challenge

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   January 5, 2018

For 2018, we’ve created a simple plan: we’re going to issue a series of concrete action steps every few months that are designed to help you build stronger communities and better love your neighbors.


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.


Bikes, E-Waste, Petlessness, Oh My! Reflections from Portland

Blog   |   by Erik Assadourian   |   September 30, 2011

This week I had the opportunity to visit Portland, and it was refreshing to see so many efforts to grow a sustainable culture wafting out of the Rose City. There were some scary trends oozing out from there as well. But let’s start with the positive:


Green Dieting Without Gimmicks: Seeking a Healthy Relationship to Food

Blog   |   by Kim   |   July 6, 2009


Governments Promote Planned Obsolescence, Too

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   September 17, 2012

Government policies that push people to replace their “outdated” stuff can result in significant resource waste.


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.


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.


5 Ways to Show Up for Social Change in 2020

Blog   |   by Raagini Appadurai   |   January 31, 2020

In the pivotal decade that’s just begun, what will get us through? How will we adapt and evolve, even in the face of increasing pressures on people and the planet?


Conscious Consumerism Won’t Change the World: Why We Need to Think More Deeply About Equity and Consumption

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   March 19, 2019

We need to learn more about the extent of the problems we face, to understand how the complex systems of consumption and capitalism function, and to understand how they impact people differently. To do this, we need to get into the inquiry—to thoroughly examine the problem—in order to orient ourselves to what needs to change.


Films Explore High-Consumption Lifestyles, Sustainable Solutions

Blog   |   by Mark Valentine   |   March 13, 2012

The recent SF Green Film Festival showcased more than 40 new films on sustainability themes.


B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce

Blog   |   by Elsa Jagniecki   |   January 16, 2012

There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.


Introduction to the SoKind Celebration Series

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   June 1, 2015

Welcome to the first installment of the SoKind Celebration Guide, which we will bring to you as a weekly blog series. This series is designed to serve as a resource for you regardless of whether you’re planning a wedding, a baby shower, a birthday party, a holiday celebration, a graduation picnic, or a backyard barbecue. Although we have focused on weddings, baby showers, and birthday parties throughout the series, most of the ideas and tips can be easily adapted for any type of celebration.


On Walking: A Simple Privilege with Powerful Benefits

Blog   |   by Jenny Blair   |   August 20, 2012

A simple act like walking can provide a sense of place, community, and happiness.


New Dream 2018 Youth Fellows

Custom Pages   |   August 15, 2018


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