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If It's Broke, Fix it! A Glimpse into Brooklyn's Fixers Collective
Blog | by Jennifer Prediger | January 18, 2012
Each month, master fixers and people with broken things convene to restore the tired items of everyday life.
Community Building
Topics | June 26, 2017
Our Emerging Normal: Share Your Thoughts with Us
Blog | by New Dream | April 28, 2020
We welcome any reflections you wish to share about this moment in time, as you and those around you more deeply question what we prioritize and consume—and as we all continue to seek individual and collective well-being.
ACTION KIT: Guide to Going Local – tips for building stronger, healthier, and more vibrant communities
Resources | August 13, 2013
The Guide to Going Local is full of ideas and advice on how to strengthen the local economy in your town: through buying local, highlighting new entrepreneurs, instilling local pride, investing locally, and more.
ACTION KIT: Guide to Sharing – tips for exchanging stuff, time, skills, and space
Resources | by New Dream | July 26, 2012
The first guide in New Dream's Community Action Kit is all about sharing: everything from starting a tool library to organizing a solar cooperative, from holding a clothing swap to launching a time bank.
Beyond Green Consumerism
Blog | by Wendy Philleo | May 11, 2011
What we buy matters. But what we do matters more.
Is Your Life Too Plastic? Help Your Town "Bag It
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | July 1, 2011
Learn how you can help wean your community off the plastic bag addiction.
WEBINAR: Community Solar 101
Webinars | January 10, 2013
Go solar — together! Through community techniques such as cooperatives, bulk purchasing, and group net metering, solar energy can be more affordable for everyone.
VIDEO: Time Trade Circle – how one U.S. time bank helps people share their time and talents while building community (5 min.)
Videos | June 21, 2012
New Dream profiles the Time Trade Circle in Cambridge, MA, which brings people together to share their time and talents while building community.
VIDEO: How to Start a Solar Co-op – learn how to bring affordable, convenient solar power to your community (5 min.)
Videos | June 21, 2012
Our video about the Mt. Pleasant Solar Cooperative in Washington, D.C. describes ways to bring affordable, convenient solar power to your community.
Meet the 2015 Neighborhood Challenge Winners
Blog | by Margaret Swink | August 4, 2015
Learn more about our Challenge winners, five outstanding community groups that are working to make the New Dream a reality.
VIDEO: How to Host a Clothing Swap – a fun way to declutter, refresh, socialize, and support a worthy cause (5 min.)
Videos | January 2, 2018
Suzanne Agasi of ClothingSwap.com shows how to host a clothing swap at your home.
VIDEO: The Berkeley Tool Lending Library – thousands of tools that community members can borrow for free (5 min.)
Videos | June 21, 2012
Tool lending specialist Adam Broner gives us a tour of the library, discusses its benefits to the community, and explains why he loves his job.
E-Waste: What to Do With That Old Gadget
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | January 17, 2012
Now that you've upgraded, why not make the responsible choice and donate or recycle your old equipment, rather than just dumping it in the trash?
Our Children’s Schools: The Leadership Face of the Future
Blog | by Peg Watson | March 17, 2015
The Green Schools Alliance aims to connect and empower schools worldwide to lead the transformation to global sustainability.