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Mary Peters, Marketing and Communications Manager
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Recent Media Coverage:

Board member Juliet Schor co-authors the carbon-conscious Boston Globe op-ed "The Era of Cheap Goods is Over."

Executive Director Lisa Wise discusses green trends and challenges in "Americans Find It More Fashionable To Go Green."

Lisa Wise discusses New Dream's work-life balance in Fastcompany's " All In a Day's Work."

Executive Director Lisa Wise adds a New Dream perspective to Forbes.com's "Easy Ways You Can Save the Earth Today."

Lisa Wise, Executive Director, finds cultural messages during economic downturns in the Washington Post's "For Younger Generations, First Lesson In Inflation."

Lisa Wise gives hints on "Paring Down" to KCUR's Up to Date with Steve Kraske.

The Miami Herald touts the Alternative Gift Registry in "Registry is packed with practical gift ideas."

Co-op America Quarterly asks "Should we tolerate toxic cleaners at work?" (pdf 244 kb)

The Washington Post investigates the forces affecting the popular anti-junkmail campaign in "Efforts to block junk mail slowed."

USA Weekend.com lists "Five things you need to know about stopping junk mail.'

The Los Angeles Times mentions the Responsible Purchasing Network's Bottled Water Guide and consulting services in its"Emerald City" blog

The New York Times follows modern lifestyles in For ‘EcoMoms,’ Saving Earth Begins at Home

The Today Show's "Consumer Smarts" gives advice on how to spot Greenwashing

MSNBC asks of all the new products marketed as green, "How Can You Tell If It's Really 'Green'?"

The Christian Science Monitor investigates benchmarks for socially responsible mutual funds: Maybe SRI investors should settle for lower returns – and more satisfaction

A New Dreamer describes his post-holiday consumer questioning in One Man's Quest for the Truth About Trash

Washington Post gives advice on managing Junk Mail and Other Paper Clutter

Tucson Citizen recommends Fitter you, planet via Earth control

NJ.com advocates taming junk mail as a way to Cut Down Paper Clutter.

The Washington Post mentions kids and consumerism in Room to Romp With the Right Space, Toys and Play Need Not Be Overwhelming

Salon.com shares how to Stop Junk Mail for Good

The Providence Journal Online debates a Green holiday: To give or not to give gifts with an ecological message?

CBS News Interviews Executive Director Lisa Wise about The Season of Giving

USA Today takes a look at agenda-driven holiday gifts in Green gifts 'Oh, you shouldn't have — really!'

The New York Times uncovers the psychology of gift-giving in A Gift That Gives Right Back? The Giving Itself

Newsweek gets tips on De-Stressing Christmas

MSNBC reports on Charitable Groups Vying for Gift Dollars

Healing Lifestyles & Spas advocates nonmaterial giving in Healing Tip of the Day: Give Time Instead of Money

The LA Times explores the environmental implications of divorce

The New York Times follows the growing eco-conscious holiday movement

CNN reports on San Francisco's plastic bag ban

National Public Radio interviews New Dream Executive Director Lisa Wise on consumer waste and holiday spending

The Huffington Post advocates Simplifying the Holidays.

Los Angeles Times discusses social networking sites, commercialism, and youth.

Listen to Executive Director Lisa Wise talk about reducing your carbon footprint on NPR's Weekend America

New Dream Co-Chair Juliet Schor talks about reducing our consumption on NPR's Marketplace

>> more media clips...

Recent News Releases:

May 6, 2008 - Back-to-School Shopping Goes Green with Conscious Consumer Marketplace (pdf 22kb)

May 1, 2008 - This Mother’s Day, Be Kind to Mother Earth and
Mothers the World Over With Fair Trade
(pdf 31kb)

April 10, 2008 - Getting a Rebate? Use Conscious Consumer Marketplace to Focus Not on More, but on More of What Matters (pdf 23 kb)

March 27, 2008 - Baby Showers Guaranteed to Fit with Alternative Gift Registry (pdf 17 kb)

March 19, 2008 - Institutions Power Up to Fight Climate Change with the Responsible Purchasing Guide to Green Power (pdf 33 kb)

March 6, 2008 - Get the Lead Out - Lead Weights Clipped on Car
Wheels Pollute Drinking Water and Harm Health
(pdf 25 kb)

February 28, 2008 - Four Tips for Surviving a Recession: Let New American Dream Be Your Guide (pdf 20 kb)

February 19, 2008 - Responsible Purchasing Network Launches Consulting Services Helps Institutions Meet Sustainability Goals and Improve Bottom Line (pdf 24kb)

February 15, 2008 - Collaboration Makes Building A New American Dream All Within Budget For Conscientious Consumers (pdf 33kb)

January 15, 2008 - New American Dream Brings Couples The Alternative Gift Registry For The Less-Material Wedding of Your Dreams! (pdf 33kb)

December 4 , 2007 - Break the Billion Dollar Plastic Bag Habit (pdf 43kb)

November 8, 2007 - Responsible Purchasing Network (RPN) Helps Congress Green Up (pdf 34kb)

November 2, 2007 - Washing in Cold Water is a Good Way to Beat the Heat (pdf 35kb)

October 15 , 2007 - As Holiday Junk Mail Approaches, 86% of Americans Want a Way Out of Junk Mail (pdf 110kb)

October 3 , 2007 - New American Dream urges Americans to Break the Bottled Water Habit (pdf 43kb)

September 12 , 2007 - New American Dream and Designer Jim Pollack Makes One Family’s Dreams Come True (pdf 28kb)

September 19 , 2007 - New American Dream Brings Internationally Renowned Photographer to DC (pdf 25kb)

August 16 , 2007 - New American Dream Launches Alternative Gift Registry (pdf 33kb)

August 7 , 2007 - New American Dream’s National Climate Contest Urges Americans to Curb their Cars (pdf 56kb)

June 28 , 2007 - New American Dream to Award Landscape Design with Native Plants to Kick Off National “C3” Climate Contest (pdf 38kb)

February 20, 2007 - Local School District Wins $5,000 in Clean Schools Sweepstakes (pdf 101kb)

>> more press releases...

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