Society |
TODAY
FEATURED RESOURCE
Designing a Resilient Community
Students participate in project-based learning over several days as they assess their community's ability to respond to crises that threaten both natural and human systems. Then they develop ideas …Find Resilience Resources
Society |
May 16, 2013
Stories of the Great Turning
Here is a book of stories written by people who decided to act, in their own lives, in response to the challenges of our time, and found their own way to make a difference. They are not stories about celebrities or gurus of the environmental …
Energy |
May 15, 2013
The Community Power Report
The Community Power Report has been established with the goal of providing all enthusiasts of community-based renewable power generation and conservation across the world a compact news hub.
Economy |
May 14, 2013
Supply Shock: Economic Growth at the Crossroads and the Steady State Solution
The steady state revolution - navigating the end of economic growth
Energy |
May 10, 2013
Cold, Hungry and in the Dark
What the frack - exploding the myth of the natural gas "100-year supply"
Economy |
May 10, 2013
The Five Stages of Collapse: Survivors' Toolkit
A user's guide to economic, political, social and cultural collapse by Dmitry Orlov
Society |
May 9, 2013
The Art of Hosting: Exploring a Framework for Working with Complexity
This TeleSeminar will explore the Cynefin framework, a model used to help organizations and communities make good decisions and create useful actions especially when working with complexity.
Food & Water |
May 9, 2013
Starting a Community Garden
There are many ways to start a community garden. Whether you're working with friends, neighbors, or a local organization, there are many things you'll want to consider before you ever dig the first hole. This fact sheet is designed to give …
Society |
May 7, 2013
Arguing for Our Lives: A User's Guide to Constructive Dialog
We live in a time when public discourse is more skewed than ever by the propaganda that big money can buy, with trust in the leadership of elected officials at an all-time low. The "news" has degenerated into sensationalist sound bites, …
Food & Water |
May 6, 2013
How to start a seed library
Imagine if your public library didn't just check out books — but also packets of seeds. Watch this free webinar to learn how to start a seed library! At a seed library, patrons can check out seeds for free. They then grow the fruits and …
Environment |
May 3, 2013
State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?
Every day, we are presented with a range of “sustainable” products and activities—from “green” cleaning supplies to carbon offsets—but with so much labeled as “sustainable,” the term has become …
Food & Water |
May 2, 2013
Eat Up: The Inside Scoop on Rooftop Gardens
Soaring prices and concerns about chemical-laden fruits and vegetables increasingly drive us to grow our own healthy food close to home. In cities however, vanishing ground space and contaminated soils spur farmers, activists, and restaurateurs …
Food & Water |
May 1, 2013
Cows Save the Planet
Cows saving the planet? Why not? An idea that sounds preposterous begins to make sense when you take a soil’s-eye view of our current ecological predicament.
Economy |
Apr 30, 2013
VIDEO: Local Entrepreneur Showcase
In this video, New Dream highlights an Entrepreneur Showcase hosted by Seacoast Local in Portsmouth, NH.
Economy |
Apr 29, 2013
VIDEO: Organizing a Cash Mob
Join New Dream as we visit a cash mob for a local shop in Roanoke, VA.
Economy |
Apr 26, 2013
| EDITOR RECOMMENDED
How To Manual for The Gross National Happiness Index
A quick how to guide for using The Gross National Happiness Index for transformation of our economy and society.
Food & Water |
Apr 25, 2013
Starting a Community Orchard in North Dakota
Community orchards are growing all across America today. These orchards are being established by local organizations looking to beautify their land and grow healthful food for their people.
Society |
Apr 25, 2013
Staying Green and Growing Jobs: Green Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance as Career Pathway Stepping Stones
The operations and maintenance of green infrastructure represents a significant opportunity to create entry-level jobs in the green sector for individuals from disadvantaged communities. In the coming years, thousands of new green infrastructure …
Society |
Apr 23, 2013
San Francisco: Reclaiming Streets With Innovative Solutions
Tom Radulovich, the executive director of the local non-profit Livable City, describes the recent livable streets achievements in San Francisco as "tactical urbanism" -- using low-cost materials like paint and bollards to reclaim street …
Society |
Apr 19, 2013
Honeycomb Kids
Including more than 300 practical ideas and activities, Honeycomb Kids is a book with two priceless benefits: not only does it help you prepare your children for an uncertain tomorrow, it also helps you shift to a better family life for today.MORE RESOURCES +





















