Financing to Fight Food Deserts

Blog   |   by Krislyn Placide   |   June 20, 2012

Pennsylvania’s Food Fresh Financing Initiative aims to help level the nutritional playing field in low-income areas.

Creating a Guilt-Free Table

Blog   |   by Terra Wellington   |   January 9, 2013

No matter the extent of your choices, any guilt-free addition to your table is a win-win for you and the planet.

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.

Be a Super Mom (or Dad): Reinstate Family Meals

Blog   |   by Tovah Paglaro   |   May 11, 2012

A mother of three reflects about the central place that family meals should take in our lives.

Three Reasons Why GMO Labeling Is a No Brainer

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   February 6, 2014

As debates rage over the safety of genetically engineered foods, it’s time for some new arguments in support of GMO labeling.

Memory, Chicken Fingers, and Sustainability

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   July 17, 2013

Much of what we call sustainability today was once simple common sense. Yet we are not very far from losing all living connection to this time.

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.

Films Explore High-Consumption Lifestyles, Sustainable Solutions

Blog   |   by Mark Valentine   |   March 13, 2012

The recent SF Green Film Festival showcased more than 40 new films on sustainability themes.

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.

Small Steps to Help Your Child’s School Be More Healthy Today

Blog   |   by Terra Wellington   |   September 25, 2012

Parents, teachers, administrators, and students can work together toward improving a school’s health and sustainability.

Celebrate Independence: Find the Local Love

Blog   |   by Terra Wellington   |   July 3, 2012

Grassroots businesses are all about a sense of place and sharing. Isn’t this how it used to be? Or maybe, how we’d like it to be.

It's Time for Millennium Consumption Goals

Blog   |   by Erik Assadourian   |   April 22, 2011

The Millennium Consumption Goals are moving forward—and thanks to all the great comments we received, they’re getting more nuanced too!

Guest Registry: Curated by Laurie David

Blog   |   by Laurie David, Author and Producer   |   May 21, 2014

In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.

Lisa Mastny

Staff   |   September 12, 2017

New Dream Staff Picks: Books We Love

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   April 11, 2012

New Dream staff share their picks for the most inspirational books they've read on topics of consumerism, parenting, and work-life balance.