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Education
Irish Students Design Software to Make Drivers Safer
More than 3,000 people die every day because of traffic accidents, and that number is on the rise. The problem's so bad that the World Health...
Environment
People Are Awesome: European Mayor Uses Tank to Crush Car Blocking Bike Lane
A publicity stunt on behalf of bicyclists involves a Lithuanian mayor destroying a luxury sedan with a tank. Sweet revenge.
Lifestyle
What Rising Gas Prices Mean for the Obesity Epidemic
There's a striking correlation between driving and obesity. Could a future with fewer cars help reverse one of our most pressing health crises?
Culture
The "Stop Driving So Much" GOOD Challenge Update
We're trying to drive less this month, and, boy, are we ever bad at that.
Lifestyle
Coffee Lids, Cupholder Cuisine, and America's Obesity Crisis
What the history of cups and cupholders tells us about one of the driving forces behind obesity—and a simple solution.
Culture
The GOOD Challenge: Stop Driving So Damn Much
This month, we're trying to give up cars. Can a person go without driving for four weeks in Los Angeles?
Environment
Chart: Why $4-Per-Gallon Gas Is Damn Cheap
Even at $4-per-gallon, American gasoline is damn cheap compared to most of the world. See how much drivers in other countries shell out per gallon.
News
Saving Energy: Five Tips to Make Driving Less Bad
From The GOOD Guide to Saving Energy
Business
App Stops Speeding with (Sloooooow) Music
To help speeders kick the hurried habit, this app slows down your music the faster you go, essentially annoying you into safer driving.
Culture
Are Religious Vanity Plates a Sin? UDECIDE
From Jesus to Hitler to anti-abortion slogans, there is no end to the politics of the plates-license plates, that is.
News
Get Your Undrivers License: Take a Pledge to Reduce Your Car Use
Undriving encourages people to pledge to reduce their car use, and helps change perceptions that we "need" to drive. Want to get your Undrivers...
Environment
GOOD Instructions: Things You Didn't Know Were Made of Oil—and How to Avoid Them
More than just car fuel, our dependence on oil includes everyday household products, clothes, and beauty products.
News
Warning: Driving Distracts Cellphone Users
It sounds like it was ripped from the pages of The Onion, but a new study confirms it: Driving while talking on a cellphone can seriously...
News
The Effect of Car Culture on Our Lives
America's car culture is well documented and, these days, often bemoaned. But where does that culture actually come from and how does it affect...
GOOD Blog
Drive-by Texters (Go to Jail?)
For Brits who text while driving, and for those who share the road with them, things are pretty far from merry in old England. The Times just ran...
Y Drive LA? Scooters to the Rescue!
Y Drive was founded in 2008 to provide a safe and responsible alternative to take drivers home in their own car without having to drive while...
Design
Distinguishing Expert Intuition from Lay Intuition
This post is a response to “How Might We Leverage Informed Intuition for Decision-making?” Learn more about the conversation here. My...
The Community Board
Will our Streets Make Room for us?
It is certain that the population of LA is increasing. Lets assume that the population of LA is supposed to double in the next 50 years what will...
