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• Design

  

  A Sorry Sight: The U.S. Pavilion at World Expo 2010

  The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai might be met with middling interest by most Americans, but it's a big deal in the rest of the world. While China...

  by Brittany Wong

• GOOD Events

  

  GOOD L.A.: Connecting with Nature and People

  In the 4,000-square-mile metropolis that is Los Angeles, the often-mythologized freeway system may seem like the city's only connecting fabric. It...

  by Machiko Yasuda

• Environment

  

  Did Environmentalists Make a Mistake by Backing Natural Gas?

  A new report shows that the boom in shale gas could backfire and slow down the changeover to renewable energy.

  by Sarah Laskow

• Business

  

  It's (Not) Electric: Why A Natural Gas Car is the Greenest of 2011

  Green means less science fiction, more market impact.

  by Tim Fernholz

• Environment

  

  How Natural Gas Companies Could Make Money by Reducing Smog

  Companies could capture methane that currently vents into the atmosphere and sell it for a profit. So why aren't they doing it?

  by Sarah Laskow

• Environment

  

  Bridge Fuel to Nowhere: Natural Gas Could Be Worse for the Climate Than Coal

  Natural gas is supposed to be the "bridge fuel" between fossils and our clean energy future. But what if it's worse for the climate than coal and oil?

  by Ben Jervey

• Design

  

  Solar Panels Inspired by Nature Could Power Homes of the Future

  Dwell highlights a clever new design idea called Solar Ivy. Using concepts of biomimicry (where industrial design imitates nature), the...

  by Rosie Spinks

• Environment

  

  White House Breaks Promise of All Plug-In Fleet

  Obama promised a plug-in fleet of White House vehicles within a year of his presidency. PolitiFact says he's falling far short.

  by Ben Jervey

• Environment

  

  Video: Destroyed Stadium Another Reminder of the Awesome Power of Nature

  Just another reminder that you can't stop nature, you can only hope to barely contain it.

  by Morgan Clendaniel

• Environment

  

  This Flood Video Shows the Mighty Power of Nature

  Watch as these Australians film a small creek that becomes a rushing river and eventually carries an entire parking lot of cars away.

  by Morgan Clendaniel

• Environment

  

  Hey L.A., on 10/10/10 Come Out and Play at CicLAvia

  Celebrate a car-free Los Angeles on 10/10/10 at CicLAvia.

  by Ben Jervey

• News

  

  Forget Volkswagen's New Electric "Microbus," This Guy Converted An Original to Plug-In Power

  Volkswagen's new electric take on the Microbus might be cool, but this guy's plug-in conversion is a thing of beauty.

  by Ben Jervey

• Lifestyle

  

  Food Studies: Meet Michele, Training to Be a Chef at the Natural Gourmet Institute

  GOOD's fifth Food Studies blogger has just started her chef training at the Natural Gourmet Institute, specializing in health-supportive foods.

  by Michele Wolfson

• Environment

  

  Should We Be Paying More at the Gas Pump?

  The journalist and GOOD regular Brian Merchant is championing an unpopular cause: to counter the negative effects of oil’s production, he...

  by Brittany Wong

• News

  

  Tesla-Powered Electric Rav4: Unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show

  Remember Toyota's electric Rav4? It's back-in Tesla-powered form. Here's first look.

  by Patrick James

• Design

  

  At a Co-op Fabrication Shop, L.A. Makers Build Furniture and Community

  The Knowhow Shop supplies L.A. designers and DIYers with top-of-the-line fabrication equipment and a growing community of knowledgeable experts.

  by Carren Jao

• Technology

  

  L.A. Startups Strut Their Stuff at Caltech This Thursday

  Spotlight LA Tech comes to Caltech this month, with short presentations by local startups and networking for the tech community.

  by Carren Jao

• News

  

  Photos: At Occupy Oakland, a Night of Protests and Tear Gas

  Police in riot gear fired tear gas into the crowd at least five times in an effort to clear the plaza in front of Oakland City Hall.

  by Elijah Nouvelage, GOOD

• Design

  

  A Global Bazaar of Handmade Goods at L.A.'s Craft and Folk Art Museum

  The Los Angeles museum that celebrates the handmade is hosting a lively market featuring the work of 24 eclectic artists and designers.

  by Alissa Walker

• Environment

  

  A Visual Assessment of Damage at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant

  Look at these satellite images of the Fukushima nuclear reactors before and after the earthquake, tsunami, and explosions.

  by Ben Jervey