Freedom AND Sustainability: How to Be Proud to Be an American

Blog   |   by Jake Giessman   |   December 28, 2012

Freedom alone can't be the end-all for Americans. We need to embrace our role as ecological stewards, writes guest blogger Jake Giessman.

GUIDE: Simplify the Holidays – practical tips for having a holiday with more joy and less stuff

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   November 9, 2015

Simplify the Holidays offers practical tips for having a holiday with more joy and less stuff. The booklet contains guidance to help you set a budget, relieve stress, come up with new gift ideas, and make your holiday season more meaningful.

Beat the Heat, Wash in Cold!

Blog   |   by Hanaa   |   November 5, 2007

Etsy Goes Beyond Online Sales to Support Local Economies

Blog   |   by Krislyn Placide   |   October 24, 2012

Many of us know Etsy as a crafting and vintage sale website. But the Brooklyn-based company also supports entrepreneurs and communities directly.

Myths About Mother Earth and Why They Matter

Blog   |   by Kim   |   April 29, 2009

Education and The Sharing Revolution

Blog   |   by Cecile Andrews   |   September 19, 2013

Can the sharing movement help to build a better classroom for our students?

The Pervasiveness of Product Placement: A Review of Spurlock's New Film

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   November 17, 2011

Morgan Spurlock's new film exposes the subversive role of product placement in American media.

Beyond GDP: New Measures for a New Economy

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   January 31, 2012

A new report from Demos points out the problems with using GDP as the predominant benchmark of our economic and social progress.

Our Children’s Schools: The Leadership Face of the Future

Blog   |   by Peg Watson   |   March 17, 2015

The Green Schools Alliance aims to connect and empower schools worldwide to lead the transformation to global sustainability.

The Power of One (Child)

Blog   |   by Jake Giessman   |   July 18, 2012

Guest blogger Jake Giesmann explains why choosing to have only one child has brought wide-ranging benefits for his family and finances.

Save Money and Have Fun: DIY Halloween Decorations

Blog   |   by Ethan Freeman   |   October 12, 2012

These five do-it-yourself decoration ideas will help you put your family and home in the Halloween spirit—without spending a ton of money.

Top 10 SoKind Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   April 15, 2014

I certainly can’t speak for every mother out there, but my informal survey of mom friends and family members seems to indicate that what most of us want for Mother’s Day this year cannot be contained in a box or bought at a store.

Five Meaningful Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   April 28, 2016

It’s not always easy to come up with a meaningful gift to show our moms how much they mean to us. Here are five gift ideas they're sure to love.

Simplify the Holidays! Top 10 SoKind Gift Ideas

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   December 5, 2013

Simplify your holidays with our top 10 gift ideas for a SoKind holiday wishlist!

iFixit.com: Boldly Empowering Us to Repair Stuff Ourselves

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   November 14, 2012

Through its clean, user-friendly interface, iFixit offers free manuals and advice for repairing thousands of different consumer products.