How to Pay for the Kids College and Save the Environment

Blog   |   by Christopher   |   July 8, 2009

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. 

Kicking the Bottled Water Habit: How I Started My Own Water Bottle Company

Blog   |   by Colton Weaver   |   August 12, 2015

A college senior shares his story of venturing into the unknown realm of entrepreneurship and product design to create a water bottle like no other.

VIDEO: The High Price of Materialism – how our culture of consumerism undermines our well-being (5 min.)

Videos   |   January 5, 2018

In this short animation, psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America's culture of consumerism undermines our well-being.

Economic Fallacies: Is It Time to Work More, or Less?

Blog   |   by Juliet Schor   |   January 12, 2012

Juliet Schor argues that reducing work hours will help the economy and increase jobs.

To Succeed, the New Economy Needs the Left, Right, Center—and God

Blog   |   by Emilie Dubois   |   July 24, 2012

Who wouldn’t want to live in a place where warmer, gentler versions of economic exchange are the norm? But it's still a hard sell for America.

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.

Consumerism, Values, and What Really Matters: An Interview with Tim Kasser

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   July 29, 2011

 Psychologist Tim Kasser describes his work on materialism and values, and how he’s tried to resist consumer pressures in his own life.

Helping Communities Think Systemically: An Interview with Eleanor Sterling

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   January 19, 2012

Sterling talks about the need for “big-picture” thinking to address the world’s most pressing environmental and conservation challenges.

Counter-Intuition 101: Why Recent Bad Economic News Means It’s Time for Working Less

Blog   |   by Juliet Schor   |   June 13, 2011

Reducing hours of work may seem counter-intuitive. But the historical record suggests it’s a smart move that will create a "triple dividend."

How to Protect Ourselves by Protecting Each Other

Blog   |   by Christina Lewis   |   April 26, 2020

COVID-19 has ripped through our society and exposed us at the seams. Forced to confront glaring discrepancies, we now see how vulnerable our society really is. What will get us through? 

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.

Knitting, Anyone? Learn a New Skill This Winter!

Blog   |   by Krislyn Placide   |   December 11, 2012

A lot of people think knitting and crocheting are for older housewives, but it’s time to drop that stigma.

Partner Update: Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood Adopts New Dream’s Kids & Commercialism and Kids Unbranded Programs and Assets

Blog   |   February 19, 2020

Our longtime partner, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC), has officially adopted New Dream’s work in this area. CCFC is committed to helping children thrive in an increasingly commercialized, screen-obsessed culture, and is the only organization dedicated to ending marketing to children. 

From Workaholic to Social Activist: A New Dream Story

Blog   |   by Tabita Green   |   July 23, 2015

Tabita Green didn’t plan to become a workaholic. It just kind of happened. But when her daughter became ill, she knew something had to change.