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Why I Stopped Combing Through Chemicals and Took My Hair Care Into My Own Hands
Blog | by Jasmine Curtis | February 18, 2020
Many of the hair and beauty products marketed to Black women—from dyes and relaxers to lipsticks and makeup—pose serious health and environmental risks. Jasmine Curtis wants to change that.
GoodGuide: Green Product Information at Your Fingertips
Blog | by Kim | June 15, 2009
How can we be sure that we're making the right decisions before we get to the checkout line? GoodGuide is a helpful resource that puts all the dimensions of a product at your fingertips.
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!
The Pursuit of Happiness: Toward an Economy of Well-Being
Blog | by New Dream | June 22, 2011
In a new book, author Carol Graham explores the promise and the potential pitfalls of injecting the "economics of happiness" into public policymaking.
The Balance: What Is the American Dream Today?
Blog | by Kimberly Amadeo | October 29, 2018
The Center for a New American Dream envisions "... a focus on more of what really matters, such as creating a meaningful life, contributing to community and society, valuing nature, and spending time with family and friends."
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.
Beyond GDP: New Measures for a New Economy
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | January 31, 2012
A new report from Demos points out the problems with using GDP as the predominant benchmark of our economic and social progress.
World Oceans Day: Making a Difference as a Conscious Consumer
Blog | by Terra Wellington | June 5, 2012
Taking care of the world’s marine life is something everyone can take part in. No matter where you live.
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Blog | by Dyaami | March 23, 2020
In the time of coronavirus, we may find that we have a lot more to give to others when we give love to ourselves.
Happiness and the New Simplicity: The Living Room Revolution of Community
Blog | by Cecile Andrews | July 23, 2013
Cecile Andrews explains how the cure to so many of our problems, particularly consumerism, is more community.
Armageddon—Or A Time for Reinvention?
Blog | by Sarah Allison | March 23, 2020
A young California resident wonders whether, as a species, we can learn wider societal lessons from the spread of coronavirus.
America the Possible: A Revolution Cookbook for a More Decent Society
Blog | by Chris Stratton | November 14, 2012
In his new book, Gus Speth tells us the hard, necessary truth about the mess we’re in here in the United States—but he also offers hope.
Living the Dream: Vail Ryan – "Dreaming as Hard as I Can
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 28, 2014
Pennsylvania resident Vail Ryan describes his struggles in transitioning from "cube farm" worker to empowered environmental educator.
"Our American Dream": Traveling Families Live Outside the Box
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | September 29, 2011
A group of nomadic bloggers inspires us to think beyond the white picket fence and to forge our own paths and destinies.
A Roadmap to a New Economy: An Interview with Gus Speth
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | March 8, 2012
Speth talks about the need to reshape the political and economic system to work better for all Americans.