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The Great Disruption: Why the Climate Crisis Will Bring On the End of Shopping and the Birth of a New World
Blog | by admin | June 8, 2011
In the coming years, “growth” will mean not quantity of stuff but quality and happiness of life. Yes, there is life after shopping.
The Lost Art of Asking Ourselves
Blog | by Paula Abreu | July 20, 2012
Have we lost the habit of reflecting on whether our decisions make us happy, resonate with our values, and feed our souls?
What Is the American Dream? Dueling Dualities in the American Tradition
Blog | by James Gustave Speth | June 27, 2011
The story of the pursuit of happiness in America is a story of its close alliance with capitalism and consumerism. But is there another option?
POLL: New American Dream Survey Report 2004
Resources | by New Dream | January 11, 2004
In a 2004 New Dream poll of 1,269 American adults, more than 4 in 5 respondents said that our society’s priorities are “out of whack,” with an overwhelming majority agreeing that as a society we are too focused on working and making money and not enough on family and community.
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Learning to "Share" for a More Cooperative Future
Blog | by Jennifer Prediger | December 1, 2011
At SHARE New York, participants came together to talk about turning economic disillusionment into something more productive.
New Dream Staff Picks: Books We Love
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | April 11, 2012
New Dream staff share their picks for the most inspirational books they've read on topics of consumerism, parenting, and work-life balance.
Thirsting for Green: The Color and Poetry of the Environmental Movement
Blog | by Kim | June 24, 2009
Education and The Sharing Revolution
Blog | by Cecile Andrews | September 19, 2013
Can the sharing movement help to build a better classroom for our students?
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."
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.
Does Your Town Need a Happiness Initiative?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | November 17, 2011
What if you could accurately measure the happiness of your community based on parameters like physical health, material well-being, and time balance?
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.
Reinventing Our Streetscapes: An Interview with Urban Tactician Mike Lydon
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | May 14, 2013
Lydon talks about his lifelong interest in cities and how he's devoted his career to making America's streets more walkable, safe, and fun.
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