New Dreamer Latoya Peterson appeared on Meet the Bloggers to speak about Simplify the Holidays. Read the article on The Huffington Post.
Clip #1 (at left): Less stuff, more meaning.
Clip #2:Guilty parents buy too much for kids.
"The bottom line is, bicycling and walking produce more than $4 billion in benefits every year, and modest increases in active transportation would yield $10 billion in benefits annually."
Thomas Gotschi, PhD., Director of Research at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, guest-blogs today on investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and their potential for creating jobs, reducing health costs and fuel savings, and spurring economic growth.
"We can find better ways to support one another than funneling our money through giant multinationals in hopes that some trickles down to its employees. Support local and socially responsible businesses when buying what you need."
Read Dr. Juliet Schor's article debunking the consumer's "heroic" role during the holidays.
...about how to spend their time and energy this season.
Many plan activities that require a minimum of spending.
Read how members of the New Dream community are celebrating their holidays.
What do shopping malls and volunteering have in common? Being a volunteer delivers the satisfaction promised by all those ads for holiday spending - and no money has to change hands. Find fun, free, and educational service opportunities in your community.
Take our volunteer survey and report on your service activities.
