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Break Free From the Carbon Confusion
Blog | by Elizabeth O'Brien | November 14, 2012
By doing the math for you, "How Bad Are Bananas?" can help you be more realistic—and efficient—in your eco-conscious decision making.
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.
300 Years of Fossil Fuels in 300 Seconds
Blog | by New Dream | May 9, 2011
A great visualization of the past 300 years of fossil fuel use in just 300 seconds. That's about as concise as you're gonna get.
Spreading the Sharing Message on MLK Day
Blog | by Mary Murphy | February 11, 2013
Through the "Me, We, New Dream" mural art project, students explored ways to share resources and reduce their carbon footprints.
Musicians at the Cutting Edge of Eco-Awareness
Blog | by Amy Curtis | August 8, 2011
Some bands are working hard to lighten the heavy environmental footprint of their performances.
Book Recommendation: Vermont Dollars, Vermont Sense
Blog | by New Dream | October 28, 2015
This new book presents 28 tools for promoting investing locally, with examples of people and initiatives in Vermont.
You are what you eat - but do you change when your diet changes?
Blog | by Kim | December 29, 2008
Counter-Intuition 101: Why Recent Bad Economic News Means It’s Time for Working Less
Blog | by Juliet Schor | June 13, 2011
Reducing hours of work may seem counter-intuitive. But the historical record suggests it’s a smart move that will create a "triple dividend."
What Are You Doing For Others?
Blog | by Mary Murphy | January 23, 2014
New Dream celebrates MLK Day with a community event all about sharing.
How to Pay for the Kids College and Save the Environment
Blog | by Christopher | July 8, 2009
Public Energy Art Kits Push Back Against Consumerism
Blog | by Marissa Mommaerts | July 29, 2014
A new series of posters is helping illustrate the dangers of excessive consumption.
Scarlet Letters, Invisible Badges, and Green Peer Pressure
Blog | by Kim | October 7, 2009
When It Comes to Climate Change, Better a Sucker Than a Free-Rider
Blog | by Jake Giessman | September 6, 2012
Are you reluctant to embrace a more climate-conscious lifestyle because, hey, nobody else is doing it?
Can the Rewards of Travel Outweigh the Planetary Costs?
Blog | by Amy Curtis | January 17, 2012
Despite the environmental repercussions, traveling also makes one appreciate the Earth.
Hooked on Stuff: The Black Days of Post-Thanksgiving Consumerism
Blog | by Ray Lumpp | November 27, 2012
What started as a celebration of prosperity has become something akin to a national addiction. Are we choosing stuff over joy?