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.

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.

Creating Community, One Market at a Time

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   February 28, 2012

St. George's Market in Belfast, Ireland, showcases how local markets can bridge historical divides and give back to communities.

Statement on Family Separation at the Border

Custom Pages   |   June 20, 2018

A Year of Buying Nothing New

Blog   |   by Julie Fathy   |   January 28, 2016

A Denver mom resolves to go debt-free by buying nothing new (aside from a few necessities) for a full year.

Does Your Town Need a Happiness Initiative?

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   November 17, 2011

What if you could accurately measure the happiness of your community based on parameters like physical health, material well-being, and time balance?

You are what you eat - but do you change when your diet changes?

Blog   |   by Kim   |   December 29, 2008

This Holiday Season, Rethink Your Consumption Ethic

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   December 16, 2013

How should we redefine what it means to be a consumer this holiday season?

Reflections on a Resilient Family Road Trip

Blog   |   by April Roggio   |   June 10, 2015

We have returned! In total, we traveled through 23 states in about 34 days, in search of rural resilience, working landscapes, and grand adventures.

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 Is "Enough"? Achieving the Right Balance in Our Lives and Families

Blog   |   by Suzita Cochran   |   December 5, 2011

Whether it’s a material item like shoes or a non-material one like free time, how do you know when you have enough of something?

The Threads That Bind Us: One Woman's Perspective on the Border Crisis, Climate Change, and Our Choices as Consumers

Blog   |   by Amber Cadenas   |   September 17, 2019

We can't ignore the connections between our own behaviors as consumers and many of the wider crises facing our world, including climate change and the realities of climate-related migration.