Pumpkins: Use the goop, compost the rest

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 7, 2009

Five Ways to Green Your Thanksgivukkah

Blog   |   by Sarah Baird   |   November 26, 2013

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

Pop Goes the Community

Blog   |   by Rebecca Sanborn Stone   |   June 23, 2014

How a temporary "pop-up" university helped bring a small Vermont town back to life.

Lessons Learned from a Low-Waste Party

Blog   |   by Shara Drew   |   September 12, 2018

When New Dream's Shara Drew moved her family to Maine, she took on the challenge of hosting a low-waste party for friends and family. Here are some lessons learned.

What to do if your office doesn't recycle

Blog   |   by Kim   |   June 9, 2009

Myths About Mother Earth and Why They Matter

Blog   |   by Kim   |   April 29, 2009

Six Ways to Make Sure Your Wedding Has a Positive Impact

Blog   |   by Caitlin Frauton   |   March 16, 2016

Looking for some ways to have an eco-friendly wedding? Caitlin Frauton from DIY Wedding Mentor shares six tips to help you throw a meaningful celebration that positively impacts the environment and your community.

How We Started a Holiday Share Faire to Build Local Resilience and Create Community

Blog   |   by Rani Jayakumar   |   November 17, 2017

Learn how one California group is boosting local resilience and strengthening community ties by sharing stuff, skills, memories, and stories.

Living the Dream: "Mindful Minimalist" Tamela Rich

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   June 16, 2014

On a cross-country motorcycle trip, Tamela realized that she had spent her first 40 years overpacking for life.

New "Green" Films You Won't Want to Miss

Blog   |   by Mark Valentine   |   June 14, 2013

New Dream shares highlights from the recent San Francisco Green Film Festival.

What’s the “Real” Climate Footprint of Your Community?

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   February 23, 2012

By measuring consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, we can chart a path to more sustainable ways of living and doing.

Activism in a Place Where Eco Isn’t the Norm

Blog   |   by Christine Kane   |   October 18, 2018

Retiree and New Dreamer Chris Kane shares some of her strategies for being an eco-activist in her adopted home state of Florida.

Living the Dream: Part-timer Sarah Lakeman

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   October 9, 2017

By cutting back her work hours, Sarah was able to make more time for her family and community—and to live true to her values.