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PRESS RELEASE: By Joining the $100 Billion-Plus “Sharing Economy,” Americans Can Reduce Living Costs, Protect the Environment, and Improve Quality of Life
April 25, 2012
By sharing their stuff, time, skills, and space, Americans can reduce consumption and work together to create more resilient, happy, and sustainable communities, according to a new online guide released today by the Center for a New American Dream.
Read MoreSightline Daily: The Good Life, Not the Goods Life
March 13, 2012
The clever folks over at the Center for the New American Dream have created a cool video. Perfect background material for my project to buy no new stuff this year, it’s about the pitfalls of materialism—and some ways we can free ourselves from it.
Read MoreNew Jersey Star-Ledger: There Are Some Things Money Just Can't Buy
February 14, 2012
While gift-giving is a display of love, some are urging parents to teach their children how to express love in nonmonetary ways.
Read MoreWashington Post: For Your Own Sake, Stop Working So Hard
January 27, 2012
While shorter hours would mean less income for many, nearly half of Americans surveyed in 2004 by the Center for a New American Dream said that they would be willing to accept a smaller paycheck in return for more time with their families and leisure.
Read MoreReno Gazette-Journal: Recycle the Season: Here's How You Can Cut Holiday Waste Headed to Landfill
December 25, 2011
Five million extra tons of garbage are produced between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day in the United States each year as Americans discard mountains of packaging for everything from toys to food, according to the Center for a New American Dream.
Read MorePost Growth Institute: What We’re Reading (and Watching!) – December, 2011
December 23, 2011
The High Price of Materialism by the Center for a New American Dream. This 5-minute animated video looks at how the culture of consumerism undermines our wellbeing. It presents problems that emerge from excess materialism and offers ideas for a healthier, fairer and more sustainable way of life.
Read MoreThe Southern: Some Say Simplify Holiday Season with Alternative Approaches
December 23, 2011
Suggestions from The Center for a New American Dream for "unplugging the Christmas machine" were available in a booklet during the recent Alternative Gift Fair held at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship. The suggestions were long on "ways that are fun and creative."
Read MoreFrugal Mama: Free Printable Coupon Favor Book for the Kids + Easy Step-by-Step Instructions
December 19, 2011
Even though I vaguely remember favor tickets from my childhood, I was re-introduced to the idea by the Center for a New American Dream, an organization that is trying to redefine the American dream towards “what really matters.”
Read MoreThe Jewish Week: Chanukah and the Value of Giving Gifts
December 19, 2011
A 2005 survey, conducted by the Center for a New American Dream, showed that four out of five Americans think the holidays are too materialistic. As receivers we can remind our loved ones that we don’t need or expect expensive gifts.
Read MoreWisconsin Public Radio: Interview with Juliet Schor, December 16, 2011
December 16, 2011
Economist Juliet Schor believes it's possible to fix the American economy and put people back to work, but only if we revise the old American mantra of "more, more." Schor outlines a new "economy of plenitude," which includes 30-hour work weeks and 3-day weekends.
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