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.

A Craigslist for Saving the Planet? Check.

Blog   |   by Steve Seeger   |   July 17, 2017

Steve's Weave is a place for greensters to get together to publicize events, projects, services, jobs, and more.

Whatever Happened to Waste Reduction, or Preventing Waste in the First Place?

Blog   |   by Kelley Dennings   |   January 10, 2019

Advisory Council member Kelley Dennings considers why the recycling community may be abandoning the once-worthy goal of waste reduction, and offers thoughts for refocusing these efforts.

What to do if your office doesn't recycle

Blog   |   by Kim   |   June 9, 2009

E-Waste: What to Do With That Old Gadget

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   January 17, 2012

Now that you've upgraded, why not make the responsible choice and donate or recycle your old equipment, rather than just dumping it in the trash?

How the Pandemic Helped Me Rediscover Local Markets

Blog   |   by Kelley Dennings   |   June 9, 2020

Kelley Dennings shares how the challenges of grocery shopping during a pandemic reconnected her to local markets, and prompted an innovative yet old-fashioned approach to finding toilet paper.

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."

One Last Thought About the Holidays

Blog   |   by Hanaa   |   January 5, 2009

Greening Your Whiteboard and Post-Its

Blog   |   by Kim   |   June 11, 2009

The Company That Wants You to Buy Less

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   October 11, 2011

Patagonia is asking customers to buy less and buy used—something that flies in the face of everything we know about commercial business.

Lessons from a Waste-Obsessed Traveler

Blog   |   by Laura Calderon   |   September 19, 2012

What would it take to make people conscious of their wasteful practices? One world traveler ponders the question.

Shipping Container Homes: An Easier Way of Life?

Blog   |   by Taraneh Arhamsadr   |   April 27, 2015

Learn more about what's driving the latest "tiny" home craze.

Bikes, E-Waste, Petlessness, Oh My! Reflections from Portland

Blog   |   by Erik Assadourian   |   September 30, 2011

This week I had the opportunity to visit Portland, and it was refreshing to see so many efforts to grow a sustainable culture wafting out of the Rose City. There were some scary trends oozing out from there as well. But let’s start with the positive:

Musicians at the Cutting Edge of Eco-Awareness

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   August 8, 2011

Some bands are working hard to lighten the heavy environmental footprint of their performances.

How a Group of Kids Bagged the Disposable Bag in Boulder, Colorado

Blog   |   by Kate Bailey and Kate Nelson   |   March 17, 2016

What decades of education and outreach couldn’t accomplish, a group of high school students could.