Vance Packard: Unsung Leader of the Environmental Movement

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   August 15, 2013

Packard wasn't the first to write against excessive consumption. But he was the first to coin the term by which we all know it today.

Tackling the Twin Threats of Population and Consumption: An Interview with Robert Engelman

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   February 23, 2012

The new head of Worldwatch says we need to address both population growth and rising consumption if we hope to bring about a more sustainable world.

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.

Top 10 Neighborhood Platforms for Connecting and Collaborating

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   April 3, 2018

Inspired by a lively conversation in our Community in Action Facebook Group, we’ve put together a list of the various platforms you can use to communicate with your neighbors.

Weaving a Sustainable Future: An Interview with Gay Nicholson

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   October 13, 2011

The founder of Sustainable Tompkins in New York State talks about how she's helped her community lay the groundwork for sustainability.

Celebrate Independence: Find the Local Love

Blog   |   by Terra Wellington   |   July 3, 2012

Grassroots businesses are all about a sense of place and sharing. Isn’t this how it used to be? Or maybe, how we’d like it to be.

Pushing Back Against Rampant Commercialism

Blog   |   by Wendy Philleo   |   October 29, 2014

Executive Director Wendy Philleo offers her thoughts on fighting rampant commercialism and how best to push back against it.

New Dream Evolves: Young Leaders Question Consumption

Blog   |   by Amy Hartzler   |   August 15, 2018

In July, New Dream gathered 10 Youth Fellows in Boston for focused sessions on the complex landscape of consumption and possibilities for future efforts.

Fostering Connection and Community Through Resilience Circles

Blog   |   by Luka Carfagna and Emilie Dubois   |   September 7, 2011

Two Boston graduate students are building community and increasing their personal security through participation in a local Resilience Circle.

Confronting Racism Through Personal Action and Deeper Community Connections

Blog   |   by Casey Williams   |   September 21, 2017

By building stronger networks with people and groups from diverse backgrounds, we can all help to create a more socially just and sustainable world. 

Learning to "Share" for a More Cooperative Future

Blog   |   by Jennifer Prediger   |   December 1, 2011

At SHARE New York, participants came together to talk about turning economic disillusionment into something more productive.

For Cheap, Green Thrills, Go to the Park

Blog   |   by Kim   |   May 18, 2009

People are drawn to the many city parks because of some deep need for the natural, and for some community connection, even from a distance.

Solutions to the Pandemic Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Blog   |   by Ashley Colby   |   June 8, 2020

Normally, in times of crisis, we look to the technocrats—highly trained doctors, technologists, and bureaucrats—for answers. What if we looked to how communities take care of each other instead?

The Game Theory of Green Parenting

Blog   |   by Kim   |   March 4, 2009

Homemade Valentines, Gratitude, and the Green Triangle

Blog   |   by Suzita Cochran   |   February 12, 2013

How one family's annual valentine-making routine became a way to practice gratitude and green living simultaneously.