Local Food Hub Brings Fresh, Healthy Food to Virginia’s Heartland

Blog   |   by Kristen Suokko and Emily Manley   |   October 23, 2012

Charlottesville's Local Food Hub has a mission: to fix a broken food system by reconnecting local farmers, families, and food grown close to home.

Living the Dream: Vail Ryan – "Dreaming as Hard as I Can

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   February 28, 2014

Pennsylvania resident Vail Ryan describes his struggles in transitioning from "cube farm" worker to empowered environmental educator.

Living the Dream: Montana Homesteader Ashley Browning

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   June 17, 2013

Ashley Browning and her family recently relocated to a farm in Montana, where they aim to live a life focused on production, rather than consumption.

Worn Wear: An Antidote to the Black Friday Shopping Frenzy

Blog   |   by Sarah Baird   |   November 25, 2013

Released as an antidote to the Black Friday shopping frenzy, the new film Worn Wear is an invitation to celebrate the stuff you already own.

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

Blog   |   by Dyaami   |   March 23, 2020

In the time of coronavirus, we may find that we have a lot more to give to others when we give love to ourselves.

In Commerce We Trust?

Blog   |   by Kelly Garriott Waite   |   July 1, 2013

Author Kelly Garriott Waite reflects on the need to reclaim trust and community in today's culture of big-box stores and hyper-consumerism.

Starting a Tool Library: Inspiration and Insights from Baltimore’s Station North

Blog   |   by John Shea and Piper Watson   |   March 8, 2013

An innovative new tool library is opening its doors in an urban neighborhood that's ripe for a renaissance. Here's the story of how it came about.

The Power of Activism and an Engaged Citizenry: An Interview with Liz Barratt-Brown

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   May 28, 2012

Barratt-Brown talks about her lifelong work as an environmental campaigner, and her more recent roles as a tar sands activist and olive oil farmer.

Casey Williams

Staff   |   September 12, 2017

"Buying Nothing New" Isn't About Shopping, It's About Facing Our Deepest Values

Blog   |   by Anjuli Crocker   |   December 7, 2012

For AJ Crocker, a month-long attempt to "buy nothing new" became an unexpected exploration into her deepest motivations and values.

Public Energy Art Kits Push Back Against Consumerism

Blog   |   by Marissa Mommaerts   |   July 29, 2014

A new series of posters is helping illustrate the dangers of excessive consumption.

Guinevere Higgins

Staff   |   September 12, 2017

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.

Question Consumption This Thanksgiving

Blog   |   by Guinevere Higgins   |   November 9, 2018

New Dream's Guinevere Higgins outlines four ways you can think more deeply about your Thanksgiving holiday and create a more authentic and meaningful experience for your family and friends.

Community-Supported Art: The New CSAs

Blog   |   by Eleanor Cleverly   |   November 20, 2013

Is community-supported art the next big thing in supporting local artists?