The Good Life: How to Create a Sustainable and Fulfilling Lifestyle

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   May 31, 2011

In The Good Life, author Sherry Ackerman shows how anyone can choose the journey to sustainability and a sensual, fun-filled life.

From Workaholic to Social Activist: A New Dream Story

Blog   |   by Tabita Green   |   July 23, 2015

Tabita Green didn’t plan to become a workaholic. It just kind of happened. But when her daughter became ill, she knew something had to change.

A Smaller Piece of a Better Pie: Embracing "Luxurious Frugality

Blog   |   by Jake Giessman   |   November 27, 2012

Living simply shouldn't remain class-based or countercultural; it should be downright American.

What If You Cut Your Consumption Rates by Half?

Blog   |   by Inbar Hyams, OuiChoose.com   |   July 18, 2018

What if instead of breaking our heads trying to determine the optimal choices, we go for something radically simple and just cut our consumption rates by half? Here's how.

Easy Steps to Waste-Free School Lunches

Blog   |   by Tovah Paglaro   |   September 25, 2012

By choosing to forgo packaged or cafeteria food, we can teach our children healthy eating habits and minimize the garbage that ends up at landfills.

New "Green" Films You Won't Want to Miss

Blog   |   by Mark Valentine   |   June 14, 2013

New Dream shares highlights from the recent San Francisco Green Film Festival.

Neighborhood Challenge

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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.

About Us

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TIPS: Reader Submissions: How I Simplify the Holidays

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   December 20, 2011

We asked our readers for their ideas for simplifying the holidays, and the response was overwhelming! Here are some of our favorite tips.

Youth Perspective: Why We Need Equity and Empathy to Move Our Communities Forward

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   April 16, 2019

Former Youth Fellow Josmar Torres talks about the challenges facing his community and the important roles that empathy and political change can play in creating a brighter, more equitable future.