Gangsta Gardening in South Central LA
A good TED talk is one that leaves us inspired, excited and slightly taken aback by the unexpected. Artist and designer Ron Finley grew up in LA’s rough South Central neighborhood and was…
Goodlifer’s Guide to Spontaneous Discoveries in NYC
For me, Earth Month in New York City was filled with all new places to eat, sleep and talk wildly into the night in, (which is what a city like New York should…
Do The Math For Earth Day
On April 21 — Earth Night, the day before Earth Day — thousands of people at campuses, community centers, places of worship, public spaces and house parties across the country will tune in…
5 Ideas That Will Make LA More Livable For Bikers & Pedestrians
If there’s one thing Angelenos talk about more than anything else it’s traffic. And for good reason — LA seems to be trapped in eternal gridlock. How can we transform one of the…
Good Wheels: Kia Optima Hybrid Test Drive
In this series on sustainable mobility, we will be looking at the full spectrum of cleaner, greener modes of personal transportation, from the latest electric vehicles to the best ideas for getting in…
Thailand Promises to End Ivory Trade
At the opening of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Bangkok, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged to start a legislative process that will…
Celebrities Unite Against Fracking
After unsuccessfully trying for months to get a face-to-face meeting with New York Governor Andrew Coumo, Yoko Ono had enough. “Since you haven’t met with me about the dangers of fracking,” the artist…
in.gredients – A Zero Waste Food Store in Austin, Texas
You may have heard the rule about shopping on the perimeter of the grocery store to find the healthy stuff. One grocery store in Austin, Texas, has taken this to the next level…
Help Us Crowdfund School Gardens Across America
Giving children access to fresh food and showing them how it is grown will empower them for life. This is why school gardens are such a great thing. Instead of bringing kids to…
The Smart Home: EverSense
The Takeaway: EverSense is a new, wi-fi enabled smart thermostat and home energy management system that uses unique location-based proximity controls via mobile devices and apps that allow you to control home energy…
Good Wheels: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Test Drive
This is the first article in a new Goodlifer series on sustainable mobility. We will be looking at the full spectrum of clean, green modes of personal transportation, from the latest electric vehicles…
The World Won’t End in 2012, NASA Explains Why
As December 21 — the date many believe the Mayans predicted would mark the end of the world — draws near, we wonder: what should we expect to happen on Friday? Like us,…
#itshappening – Real Signs of a Brighter Future
We are all used to hearing news reports about things that go horribly wrong, but what about stories of things that are actually going right? There are plenty of those too, and maybe…
Gift Guide: Good Gifts for Everyone on Your List
Many of us have a lot of presents to buy, but little time and, perhaps, imagination, to make each one unique and tailored to its recipient. In this final gift guide the season,…
Gift Guide: Good Gifts for Men
In our first Goodlifer Gift Guide for Men, we look to the mountains for inspiration. We have rounded up a selection from some of our favorite companies; some old friends and some new…
Summer Rayne Oakes Takes Us On a Journey Through Life, Loss & Hope
Using personal storytelling and stirring imagery, eXtinction is an environmental short film that highlights ten of our most pressing environmental issues. These things are happening now, within our lifetime. To highlight this fact,…
May 21, 2013
Kestrel Jenkins — I already burned through two pairs of Vibram 5 Fingers as once I went barefoot, I was definitely not going...
May 16, 2013
cashmere scarves — Scarves made out of cashmere are authentic. Cashmere is a material very ideal for making a scarf. This imposes elegance...
May 16, 2013
cashmere scarves — Scarves made out of cashmere are authentic. Cashmere is a material very ideal for making a scarf. This imposes elegance...
