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Creating a Guilt-Free Table

Blog   |   by Terra Wellington   |   January 9, 2013

No matter the extent of your choices, any guilt-free addition to your table is a win-win for you and the planet.


Beyond Green Consumerism

Blog   |   by Wendy Philleo   |   May 11, 2011

What we buy matters. But what we do matters more.


Calculating the Savings in Growing Your Own Food

Blog   |   by Dawn Handschuh   |   September 22, 2011

Growing our own food offers multiple benefits—for our health, our taste buds, and our pocketbook. So how much money are we actually saving?


Three Reasons Why GMO Labeling Is a No Brainer

Blog   |   by Addison Del Mastro   |   February 6, 2014

As debates rage over the safety of genetically engineered foods, it’s time for some new arguments in support of GMO labeling.


Want to Give ONE Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving?

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   December 10, 2013

Make it an attractive reusable water bottle. Here are our top seven reasons why—some of which may surprise you.


Now Is the Time to Invest in Our Health and Communities

Blog   |   by Esther Clark   |   March 24, 2020

How a personal experience led the author to advocate for immune-system health and community vitality to combat COVID-19.


Our Emerging Normal: Results from New Dream's COVID-19 Survey

Blog   |   June 10, 2020

In April, we asked our audience for thoughts and feedback on how the COVID-19 pandemic was informing what they prioritize and consume. The feedback was deeply insightful. 


Making the Shift to Zero Waste Living

Blog   |   by Julie Fathy   |   February 23, 2017

A zero waste lifestyle might seem hard to implement and complicated to follow. But by taking small steps, you can make it a reality.


Want to Volunteer in Public Health? Here's How to Get Started

Blog   |   by PublicHealth.org staff   |   February 13, 2015

PublicHealth.org just published a handy new guide to volunteering in public health. Check it out!


Strategies for a New Economy: 10 Takeaways for All Americans

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   June 21, 2012

Is it possible to create an economy that prioritizes both human well-being and Earth’s natural systems? The movement has already begun.


Building Community in a California Suburb, One Project at a Time

Blog   |   by Wen Lee   |   April 3, 2018

Former New Dream staffer Wen Lee shares how she’s building community in her California suburb, one project at a time. 


How to Protect Ourselves by Protecting Each Other

Blog   |   by Christina Lewis   |   April 26, 2020

COVID-19 has ripped through our society and exposed us at the seams. Forced to confront glaring discrepancies, we now see how vulnerable our society really is. What will get us through? 


May My Children Be Givers

Blog   |   by Bellamy Shoffner   |   February 7, 2018

Bellamy Shoffner, editor of the online magazine Hold the Line, shares an eye-opening experience that led her to deepen her social justice work and step up her family's efforts to give more to their community. 


Connection Amid Crisis

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   March 31, 2020

Like you, the New Dream team has been busy these past few weeks transforming our daily lives, taking in information, and trying to make thoughtful choices under these urgent and significant circumstances.


The Threads That Bind Us: One Woman's Perspective on the Border Crisis, Climate Change, and Our Choices as Consumers

Blog   |   by Amber Cadenas   |   September 17, 2019

We can't ignore the connections between our own behaviors as consumers and many of the wider crises facing our world, including climate change and the realities of climate-related migration.


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