Guide to Sharing

New Dream presents a guide all about sharing: everything from starting a tool library to organizing a solar cooperative, from holding a clothing swap to launching a time bank.

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Books We Love

Here are New Dream's picks for some of our favorite books on topics of consumerism, parenting, sustainability, work-life balance, and more.

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High Price of Materialism

In our popular animation, psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America's culture of consumerism is undermining our well-being.

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A Plenitude Economy

This beautifully drawn five-minute video, narrated by bestselling economist Juliet Schor, provides a vision of what a post-consumer society could look like.

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Redefine the Dream

Does "more stuff" really make us happier? Or does the American dream stand for opportunity—a promise of a better life for us and our children?

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