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B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce
Blog | by Elsa Jagniecki | January 16, 2012
There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.
Statement on Family Separation at the Border
Custom Pages | June 20, 2018
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.
Consumptionomics: Asia’s Role in Reshaping Capitalism and Saving the Planet
Blog | by New Dream | June 6, 2011
An Asian perspective on why the world simply cannot support two more consumption-driven Americas.
Who’s Telling the Story? Consumer Culture and America’s Rural Communities
Blog | by Kate Parker | November 21, 2019
The commodification of rural life is happening across the country, from factory farming to agritourism. What are the costs of these changes and how can they support the people and communities that make a place what it is?
The Privilege of a Simple Life
Blog | by Kate Parker | June 10, 2020
The pandemic has shown that the ability to "simplify our lives" is not distributed equally. For those able to simplify, how can we direct this privilege toward better tending to the injustices of the world?
Off the Pedestal: Creating a New Vision of Economic Growth
Blog | by James Gustave Speth | June 3, 2011
A longtime environmental leader argues it’s time for the U.S. to reinvent its economy into one that focuses on sustaining communities, family life, and the natural world.
What We See and What We Know (Or, Why We Need to Question Overabundance)
Blog | by Kate Parker | February 18, 2020
What is lost when we're confronted with a constant state of overabundance? What are the hidden systems that prop up these manifestations of largesse? And who are they good for?
Work Sharing: The Quick Route Back to Full Employment
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | August 15, 2011
In the current economic climate, work sharing may be the most effective way to avoid many layoffs and quickly return the economy to full employment.
Youth Perspective: Seattle Is Dying, At Least for Longtime Residents and Job Seekers
Blog | by Alexis Arambul | May 3, 2019
New Dreamer Alexis Arambul discusses a challenge facing more and more U.S. cities: a lot of people who need work simply can’t afford to live in the places where work is offered.
How I Helped a D.C. Neighborhood Go Solar
Blog | by Anya Schoolman | July 29, 2011
The inspiring story of one neighborhood that was so frustrated with the national and local government that residents took matters into their own hands.
How Does Your Pothole Garden Grow?
Blog | by Jennifer Prediger | May 29, 2012
"Pothole gardener” Steve Wheem is part installation artist, graffiti artist, and miniaturist.
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.
Embrace the Risk: Shop With Recycled Containers
Blog | by Jake Giessman | October 15, 2012
Want to reduce your plastic packaging waste? Consider bringing your own recycled containers when you go to the food store.