BeyondConsumerism
Providing tools and support to families, citizens, and activists to counter our consumerist culture and to create new social norms about how to have a high quality of life and a reduced ecological footprint.
Go Beyond Consumerism
New Dream's Beyond Consumerism program strives to create a vision of life beyond overconsumption, disposable lifestyles, and perpetual marketing, and to provide the tools to help families, citizens, educators, and activists rein in consumerism in their own lives and in broader society.
Discover ways to rethink your relationship with "stuff," better balance work and life, avoid advertising, protect your children from marketing, and become more self-reliant.
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Featured Blog
#StuffCheck: How Many Shoes Do You Own?
The average American owns 19 pairs of shoes. What does this say about us? »
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Featured Blog
Rethinking Work: Replacing the Treadmill With Time, Flexibility, and Happiness
The reason we work is simple: we need to pay for the things that keep us fed, safe, and comfortable. But do we really need to work as much as we do? »
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Featured Blog
Homemade Valentines, Gratitude, and the Green Triangle
How one family's annual valentine-making routine became a way to practice gratitude and green living simultaneously. »
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