GOODhttp://www.good.is/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:23:54 -0800CakePHPhourly1en-usTransparency: Where We Volunteerhttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-where-we-volunteerhttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-where-we-volunteer In these still-tough economic times, it can be hard to find ways to give back. But new data just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that people across the country are still taking the time to volunteer in their communities. This is a look at some of that data, showing who volunteered in 2009 and what kind of work they're doing. A tip of the hat to everyone who finds the time to do some good. A collaboration between GOOD and Design Language. Read more]]> In these still-tough economic times, it can be hard to find ways to give back. But new data just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that people across the country are still taking the time to volunteer in their communities. This is a look at some of that data, showing who volunteered in 2009 and what kind of work they're doing. A tip of the hat to everyone who finds the time to do some good. A collaboration between GOOD and Design Language. Read more]]>GOODTue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:27 -0800 Transparency: Who Has Given the Most to Haitihttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-who-has-given-the-most-to-haitihttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-who-has-given-the-most-to-haiti The earthquake in Haiti has spurred an intense groundswell of support from around the world. Many governments, companies, and individuals have given money or in-kind donations to aid in the rescue efforts and to help the Haitian people recover and rebuild. This is a look at who has given money so far, as compiled by Reliefweb. Many entities have pledged money, but this is a list only of those—through January 19—that have actually given $1 million or more. A collaboration between GOOD and Design Language. Read more]]> The earthquake in Haiti has spurred an intense groundswell of support from around the world. Many governments, companies, and individuals have given money or in-kind donations to aid in the rescue efforts and to help the Haitian people recover and rebuild. This is a look at who has given money so far, as compiled by Reliefweb. Many entities have pledged money, but this is a list only of those—through January 19—that have actually given $1 million or more. A collaboration between GOOD and Design Language. Read more]]>GOODTue, 26 Jan 2010 14:45:51 -0800 Transparency: State-by-state Abortion Rateshttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-state-by-state-abortion-rateshttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-state-by-state-abortion-rates Congress is trying to wrap up health-care reform this week. One of the major issues in the bill has been whether it would provide government funding for abortions, which—as with anything to do with the abortion issue—has resulted in much vitriol. In thinking about the debate, it's good to have a grasp on the scope of the issue. This is a graphic of the abortion rates around the country. CORRECTION: This piece originally mislabeled the red and blue sections of the key. The blue represent states that voted for the Democrat in last presidential election; the red the Republican. A collaboration between GOOD and Design Language. Read more]]> Congress is trying to wrap up health-care reform this week. One of the major issues in the bill has been whether it would provide government funding for abortions, which—as with anything to do with the abortion issue—has resulted in much vitriol. In thinking about the debate, it's good to have a grasp on the scope of the issue. This is a graphic of the abortion rates around the country. CORRECTION: This piece originally mislabeled the red and blue sections of the key. The blue represent states that voted for the Democrat in last presidential election; the red the Republican. A collaboration between GOOD and Design Language. Read more]]>GOODWed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:32 -0800 Transparency: Is New Airport Security Causing Flight Delays?http://www.good.is/post/transparency-is-new-airport-security-causing-flight-delayshttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-is-new-airport-security-causing-flight-delays The attempted bombing of Northwest flight 253 on Christmas Day has resulted in increased security procedures at airports around the country. Looking at the period from December 25 to January 6 this year and the previous year shows that, whether or not the new security is making us safer, it seems to be making us slower. This is a look at the increase in delays in major airports around the country. A collaboration between GOOD and Design Language. Read more]]> The attempted bombing of Northwest flight 253 on Christmas Day has resulted in increased security procedures at airports around the country. Looking at the period from December 25 to January 6 this year and the previous year shows that, whether or not the new security is making us safer, it seems to be making us slower. This is a look at the increase in delays in major airports around the country. A collaboration between GOOD and Design Language. Read more]]>GOODTue, 12 Jan 2010 08:30:28 -0800 Transparency: GOOD's Most Popular Infographics of 2009http://www.good.is/post/transparency-good-s-most-popular-infographics-of-2009http://www.good.is/post/transparency-good-s-most-popular-infographics-of-2009In the last year, we've released a new infographic every Tuesday. Here is a look back at the ones that drew the most attention, on topics from water footprints to bankruptcies .

1: Sea Mail

This look at our current internet routes as compared to the telegraph system of old was designed by Fogelson-Lubliner. See all of their work for GOOD here.

2: Walk This Way

This piece , helped readers figure out how their daily choices could help reduce their water footprints.

3: The Largest Bankruptcies in History

After the collapse of Lehman Brothers, this piece, by Always With Honor, looked at the largest bankruptcies in history as sinking ships. See all of the work Always With Honor has done with GOOD here.

4: Let Them Eat Meat!

Zut Alors!'s piece on which countries eat...]]>In the last year, we've released a new infographic every Tuesday. Here is a look back at the ones that drew the most attention, on topics from water footprints to bankruptcies .

1: Sea Mail

This look at our current internet routes as compared to the telegraph system of old was designed by Fogelson-Lubliner. See all of their work for GOOD here.

2: Walk This Way

This piece , helped readers figure out how their daily choices could help reduce their water footprints.

3: The Largest Bankruptcies in History

After the collapse of Lehman Brothers, this piece, by Always With Honor, looked at the largest bankruptcies in history as sinking ships. See all of the work Always With Honor has done with GOOD here.

4: Let Them Eat Meat!

Zut Alors!'s piece on which countries eat the most meat revealed some interesting facts about worldwide animal consumption. Here in the United States, we each eat the equivalent of a whole pig, 25 chickens, and a hot dog every year. To see all of Zut Alors!'s work for GOOD, go here.

5: Through the Gyre

This fascinating explanation of the Great Pacific Garbage patch, with illustrations by Jacob McGraw-Mickelson, gave readers a helpful guide to the Texas-sized patch.

6: All the News...

header-all-the-news-t This piece looked back at the most-covered stories of 2009, from Obama's innauguration to balloon boy. It was designed by Naz Şahin and Şerifcan Özcan.

7: One Nation, Under God

This piece, by Chris Korbey, examined the growth in numbers of different religions in America, especially the number of people who say they are atheists or...]]>GOODTue, 05 Jan 2010 12:30:14 -0800 Transparency: The Biggest News Stories of the Yearhttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-the-biggest-news-stories-of-the-yearhttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-the-biggest-news-stories-of-the-year A look back at this year’s biggest news stories, from the serious to the bizarre , paints an interesting picture of what events held our attention in this last year of the decade. The website Journalism.org monitors the news from 55 outlets every week, calculating what percent of the week’s print, television, radio, and internet reporting is devoted to each story. Our latest Transparency is a look at the totals for all the news this year, divided into categories of politics, culture, business, and plain old bad news. A collaboration between GOOD and Naz Şahin and Şerifcan Özcan. Read more]]> A look back at this year’s biggest news stories, from the serious to the bizarre , paints an interesting picture of what events held our attention in this last year of the decade. The website Journalism.org monitors the news from 55 outlets every week, calculating what percent of the week’s print, television, radio, and internet reporting is devoted to each story. Our latest Transparency is a look at the totals for all the news this year, divided into categories of politics, culture, business, and plain old bad news. A collaboration between GOOD and Naz Şahin and Şerifcan Özcan. Read more]]>GOODTue, 22 Dec 2009 06:00:57 -0800 Transparency: How Clean Is Your Tap Water?http://www.good.is/post/Transparency-How-Clean-Is-Your-Tap-Waterhttp://www.good.is/post/Transparency-How-Clean-Is-Your-Tap-Water Even though water comes out of the faucet looking clean and clear, there is a good chance it has some pretty nasty stuff in it. A new study has cataloged all the pollutants and chemicals that appear in our tap water, and they include things like arsenic and fuel additives. Many of these pollutants are unregulated, meaning no matter how high a dose appears in your water, it's still not illegal. Other chemicals are regulated, but are allowed to appear in your water at a level well above what doctors recommend as a safe dose. This is a look at the five most and least polluted water systems in America , based on the total number pollutants found in the water, and how often those pollutants were found during continued testing. To see how your water is, go to the Environmental Working...]]> Even though water comes out of the faucet looking clean and clear, there is a good chance it has some pretty nasty stuff in it. A new study has cataloged all the pollutants and chemicals that appear in our tap water, and they include things like arsenic and fuel additives. Many of these pollutants are unregulated, meaning no matter how high a dose appears in your water, it's still not illegal. Other chemicals are regulated, but are allowed to appear in your water at a level well above what doctors recommend as a safe dose. This is a look at the five most and least polluted water systems in America , based on the total number pollutants found in the water, and how often those pollutants were found during continued testing. To see how your water is, go to the Environmental Working Group's National Drinking Water Database. A collaboration between GOOD and Naz Şahin and Şerifcan Özcan. CORRECTION: Due to a typo, we noted that the best water in the country was in Forth Worth, rather than Fort Worth. The error has been corrected. Read more]]>GOODTue, 15 Dec 2009 14:48:12 -0800 Transparency: How Far Your Produce Travelshttp://www.good.is/post/Transparency-How-Far-Your-Produce-Travelshttp://www.good.is/post/Transparency-How-Far-Your-Produce-Travelsproduce-locally-header Buying fruits and vegetables from local farmers' markets not only supports local agriculture, but also saves countless pounds of carbon emissions, since your food has not been shipped from afar to your supermarket. It's not always easy to buy local, but from an emissions perspective, it might be worth it. This is a look at the average distance that produce travels in the United States—from where it's grown, to where it's sold . The numbers were compiled for Iowa, but should be generally applicable wherever you live. A collaboration between GOOD and Naz Şahin & Şerifcan Özcan. Read more]]>produce-locally-header Buying fruits and vegetables from local farmers' markets not only supports local agriculture, but also saves countless pounds of carbon emissions, since your food has not been shipped from afar to your supermarket. It's not always easy to buy local, but from an emissions perspective, it might be worth it. This is a look at the average distance that produce travels in the United States—from where it's grown, to where it's sold . The numbers were compiled for Iowa, but should be generally applicable wherever you live. A collaboration between GOOD and Naz Şahin & Şerifcan Özcan. Read more]]>GOODTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:09:43 -0800 Building a Better Future: Critical Questions on Foodhttp://www.good.is/post/building-a-better-future-critical-questions-on-foodhttp://www.good.is/post/building-a-better-future-critical-questions-on-food This is one of eight sets of questions to consider when envisioning a city that can win the climate fight. Read the introduction, and take a look at an overview of all eight. How well do you eat? Is fresh and local food readily available, and where is food grown in your area? Are people there more overweight than average, and are they getting healthier or not? How much meat does the average person eat? How many greenhouse gasses does the average person in your city emit through their diet, and how does that compare with cities that are increasingly diet-conscious, like San Francisco? Illustration by Jennifer Daniel. disHopenhagenFooter ]]> This is one of eight sets of questions to consider when envisioning a city that can win the climate fight. Read the introduction, and take a look at an overview of all eight. How well do you eat? Is fresh and local food readily available, and where is food grown in your area? Are people there more overweight than average, and are they getting healthier or not? How much meat does the average person eat? How many greenhouse gasses does the average person in your city emit through their diet, and how does that compare with cities that are increasingly diet-conscious, like San Francisco? Illustration by Jennifer Daniel. disHopenhagenFooter ]]>Alex SteffenMon, 07 Dec 2009 06:06:10 -0800 Transparency: World AIDS Dayhttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-world-aids-dayhttp://www.good.is/post/transparency-world-aids-day Today is World AIDS Day, a international day to recognize the global AIDS epidemic. While strides have been made both in prevention of transmission and in helping those living with the disease survive longer, there are still currently, 33 million people worldwide suffer from HIV. In honor of the day, our latest Transparency is a look at the countries that have reduced their number of HIV positive populations the most, and those that have seen the largest rise. A note of caution: it's possible that these numbers—both positive and negative—could come from differences in reporting, not necessarily in actual numbers of HIV patients. That said, some of these countries have made real strides and should be celebrated. For more on what you can do to help literacy, consider checking out...]]> Today is World AIDS Day, a international day to recognize the global AIDS epidemic. While strides have been made both in prevention of transmission and in helping those living with the disease survive longer, there are still currently, 33 million people worldwide suffer from HIV. In honor of the day, our latest Transparency is a look at the countries that have reduced their number of HIV positive populations the most, and those that have seen the largest rise. A note of caution: it's possible that these numbers—both positive and negative—could come from differences in reporting, not necessarily in actual numbers of HIV patients. That said, some of these countries have made real strides and should be celebrated. For more on what you can do to help literacy, consider checking out our old friends at Youth Aids. A collaboration between GOOD and Naz Şahin and Şerifcan Özcan. Read more ]]>GOODTue, 01 Dec 2009 17:03:25 -0800