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.

Hooked on Stuff: The Black Days of Post-Thanksgiving Consumerism

Blog   |   by Ray Lumpp   |   November 27, 2012

What started as a celebration of prosperity has become something akin to a national addiction. Are we choosing stuff over joy?

Want to Change Your Life? Change How You Consume

Blog   |   by Chris LaPlante   |   June 6, 2017

Take Back Your Time's Chris LaPlante describes the pitfalls of consumerism and explains why we can all benefit from cutting back.

Start a Tool Library in Your Community

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   May 9, 2011

Join the sharing economy and help neighbors get the job done, cooperatively and cheaply.

Starting a Tool Library: Inspiration and Insights from Baltimore’s Station North

Blog   |   by John Shea and Piper Watson   |   March 8, 2013

An innovative new tool library is opening its doors in an urban neighborhood that's ripe for a renaissance. Here's the story of how it came about.

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.

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?

Freddie & John’s Transition into Parenthood

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   March 3, 2014

In the Real Celebrations series, SoKind asks registry users to share a bit about their celebrations. Read about how Freddie and John made their baby shower a meaningful celebration of their transition into parenthood.

Stories of Going Veggie

Blog   |   by Hanaa   |   April 14, 2009

Power Tools to the People: BORROW THIS IDEA

Blog   |   by Jason M. Hatch   |   October 4, 2011

The founder of Oregon's first tool library describes how he borrowed an idea and created a real resource for his neighborhood.

Mackle-more of What Matters

Blog   |   by Ryan Dwyer   |   March 8, 2013

You know times are changing when a rap about the hipness of thrift store shopping hits the top of the charts.

How I Helped Set Up a Local Permaculture Park: Q&A with Neighborhood Challenge Winner Josh Dolan

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   January 5, 2016

Learn more about Dolan's effort to establish a Permaculture Park Project in Ithaca, New York.

Have More, Waste Less, and Build Community with a Library of Things

Blog   |   by Gene Homicki   |   July 18, 2018

Through a growing "libraries" movement, people can gain access to power tools, musical instruments, and just about any other product.

What’s the “Real” Climate Footprint of Your Community?

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   February 23, 2012

By measuring consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, we can chart a path to more sustainable ways of living and doing.