The Pretty Shall Inherit the Earth

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• News

  

  Pretty Cool: The FT-CH Compact Hybrid

  The Detroit Auto Show is going on right now. It's a restrained event this year. But Toyota did make a bit of a splash with its "baby Prius," the...

  by Andrew Price

• Design

  

  Flipbook: A Brief History of Pretty Much Everything

  A brief history of pretty much everything, as a flipbook animation. The internet has really been good for this medium. Via Boing Boing.

  by Andrew Price

• Environment

  

  Global Warming Reveals Pretty Animals

  Previously hidden by thousands of miles of solid Antarctic Peninsular ice, some bright, happy sea-creatures can now be observed by scientists....

  by Patrick James

• News

  

  Americans Are Pretty Confused About Cap and Trade

  This graph is from a new Rasmussen poll that asked Americans what, broadly speaking, "cap and trade" is about. The correct answer: "The...

  by Andrew Price

• News

  

  Video: Pittsburgh's Bike Scene Is Pretty Incredible

  Pittsburgh is the crown jewel in the rust belt renaissance, and a devoted group of cycling advocates deserve some credit for that.

  by Zachary Slobig

• News

  

  Your New Congressmen Are Richer Than Pretty Much Everyone You Know

  A new report details just how wildly wealthy our freshman senators and congresspeople are.

  by Cord Jefferson

• Lifestyle

  

  Study: Seriously, Yoga's Actually Pretty Good for You

  New research out of the UK says yoga can actually reduce pain and make people less stressed. It's not such a hippy-dippy pursuit after all.

  by Cord Jefferson

• News

  

  The Nissan Leaf Polar Bear Ad Is Pretty Great

  In this new ad for the Nissan Leaf, the majestic polar bear, his habitat crumbling, makes the lonely trek to suburban America. But to what end?...

  by Andrew Price

• Environment

  

  Pretty and Empowering: Fair-Trade Label Promotes Gender Equality in India

  The Dutch fashion label Satara isn't just in the business of flowy, free-trade clothing. The pieces in its current collection are pretty, light...

  by Brittany Wong

• Business

  

  Micro-Bias: If You Want a Kiva Loan, It Helps to Be Pretty and Light-Skinned

  Micro-lending sites like Kiva are an important development tool, but bias is affecting lending choices. Here's how to fix it.

  by Alex Goldmark

• Lifestyle

  

  Five L.A. Farmers' Markets Where the Produce Is as Pretty as the View

  How about securing your strawberries on top of a mountain?Here are five lesser-known local farmers' markets that look as juicy as the citrus.

  by Alissa Walker

• Design

  

  Nonesense Infographics are Just as Pretty (and Hard to Read) as the Real Thing

  Infographics-and "information design" in general-are about as hot as they can get right now. So intentionally or not, Flickr user and ersatz...

  by Zach Frechette

• GOOD Blog

  

  Miniature Earth

  Reduce the world to 100 people, and global statistics suddenly become much more manageable. 14 of those 100 people couldn't read. And six would...

  by Morgan Clendaniel

• GOOD Blog

  

  Earth's First Spaceport

  The first pictures of Virgin Galactic's private New Mexico spaceport are here.Flights would (will?) begin in 2009 and cost somewhere between...

  by Andrew Price

• Environment

  

  Earth Day 08

  Today is Earth Day. Rejoice and plant trees! Following up with both Vanity Fair's and the New York Times Magazine less-than-green green issues,...

  by Morgan Clendaniel

• GOOD Blog

  

  Every Breath Earth Takes

  BreathingEarth gives you a God's-eye view of the world, showing births, deaths, and pollution statistics as they happen. You can see the global...

  by Andrew Price

• Environment

  

  What's Your Earth Day Pledge?

  If you ask me, Earth Day is pretty much useless. You don't get the day off of work. The parties are terrible. And, when the generally...

  by Patrick James

• Environment

  

  Earth Day: A Brief History

  Highlights from the history of Earth Day, and some legislative victories it helped enable. For a more complete list, visit the Environmental...

  by Zach Frechette

• Environment

  

  Earth, Chatroulette, and a Cry for Help

  In this video from Grist (after the jump, potentially NSFW because of language), the suicidal Earth logs in to Chatroulette in a last-ditch effort...

  by GOOD

• Environment

  

  What's Your Earth Day 2011 Pledge?

  Earth Day, in its current form, is an abomination. Let's infuse it with a modicum of meaning.

  by Patrick James