PHOTOS: What Does "More Fun, Less Stuff" Mean to You?

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   March 13, 2014

A slideshow of people who are choosing to reject the "Buy More" messaging of mainstream media and instead say: "More Fun, Less Stuff!"

Big Media, Big Bullying, and What You Can Do About It

Blog   |   by Emily Long   |   May 13, 2013

Big media companies spend huge sums on anti-bullying messaging, but the real power lies in our own ability to filter their product.

Art as Resolution

Blog   |   by Eleanor Cleverly   |   January 14, 2014

With the launch of a new year, consider making art your resolution.

Faith Communities, the Environment, and Tales of Responsibility

Blog   |   by Kim   |   March 25, 2009

What Would It Take to Shift Our Gifting Away from "Stuff"?

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   October 9, 2017

Learn more about New Dream's research on the barriers and benefits to giving gifts of experience rather than "stuff."

Meet Raagini Appadurai, Our New Program Lead

Blog   |   March 15, 2019

Raagini is a social justice and equity educator whose deep commitment to this work is informed and fueled by her unique position as a woman of color, an artist, and an activist.

How I Helped Set Up a Local Permaculture Park: Q&A with Neighborhood Challenge Winner Josh Dolan

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   January 5, 2016

Learn more about Dolan's effort to establish a Permaculture Park Project in Ithaca, New York.

You Don’t Have to Bake Your Own Matzo: Tips for an Environmentally Friendly Passover

Blog   |   by Evonne Marzouk   |   March 17, 2017

If you’ve been wondering how to do Passover in a more environmentally friendly way, here are six ideas that might help.

The Case for Well-Being

Custom Pages   |   December 21, 2017

Want to Change the World? Focus on Partnership Rather Than Domination

Blog   |   by Riane Eisler   |   April 9, 2018

Dr. Eiser suggests that the best way to overcome conventional divides between right and left, religious and secular, is to focus on partnership systems based on mutuality and caring.

Repair Your Stuff AND Build Your Community: Lessons from the CVille Repair Café

Blog   |   by Ann Marie Hohenberger   |   April 9, 2018

Repair cafes are a beautiful concept: neighbors help each other keep useful things out of the landfill and avoid buying more stuff.

Going Screen-Free at Home: It’s Not as Hard as You Think

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   April 12, 2013

When a mother of three opted to enforce strict television rules in her home, she discovered that life was actually easier and less stressful.