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The Year in GOOD Things
Our once-a-day email, The Daily GOOD, explores and amplifies the best in grassroots initiatives, up-and-coming organizations, and inspiring ideas making small steps towar
BrightFarms
This year saw the sustainable food movement taken more seriously than ever by big players in the private sector, most notably supermarkets. One rising star in the industry is
Infoviz Graffiti
Whether you're looking to make an infographic, street art, or both, this handy and customizable toolkit has you covered. Created by artist Golan Levin,
The Sustainable Prisons Project
Beekeeping has been trendy among foodies for a while now, but in 2011 it caught on in the cellblock. The
Midwestern Bicyclists Saving Cities Money
It seems like a given that biking would save people money they might otherwise spend on health expenses, but this year scientists proved it. An article by researchers at the Unive
The Dumpster House
One man's trash is another man's treasure. In Berkeley, California, the saying apparently extends to trash receptacles, too, what with designer Gregory Kloehn building a one-person
Internet via Light Bulbs
WiFi is great, of course, but it's not a bummer-free technology. When lots of people connect to the same signal, speed drops, and electromagnetic waves probably aren't the best thing for our hea
A Car-Crushing Mayor
"I’ve had enough of these drivers parking their luxury cars on bike lanes and pedestrian crossings," said Arturas Zuokas, mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania. Then he put his money where his mo
Snail Mail My Email
In August, San Francisco-based designer Ivan Cash proposed a public art project: If you sent him an email intended for a friend or lover, he'd transcribe it in his handwriting and
Global Village Construction Set
What are the essential machines and equipment needed to create a functioning albeit minimalist society? The machinist collective Open Source Ecology has
Knitting Behind Bars
Knitting can turn yarn into a sweater, but can it transform a harsh prison sentence into something more peaceful? Lynn Zwerling thought so, so in 2009 she piloted the program
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