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 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,…
Gift Guide: Good Gifts From A to Z, Part 2
As part 2 of our A to Z gift guide we continue our celebration of handcrafted goodness, artisan collaborations, wild(er) publications, and environmental art projects that propose new models for urban renewal. Giving…
Gift Guide: Made in Australia
In the lead-up to the holiday season, we are cleaning the barbeques, ordering seafood and readying ourselves for the celebration of family, friends and the good life. Born and raised in Chicago and…
Method Launches the World’s First Bottle Made from Recycled Ocean Plastic
Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in our oceans, polluting the environment and causing damage to marine life. Some of this washes up on shores, even in the most pristine…
Grounded – a Film Festival Celebrating the First Global Soil Week
Soils are essential building blocks of sustainable development. They are essential for food security, to support human well-being and provide further ecosystem services like as carbon storage. Sadly, soils are also severely threatened,…
People for Urban Progress – Using Design to Improve Life in Cities
Based in Indianapolis, People for Urban Progress (PUP, for short) is a non-profit organization that successfully uses design and nostalgic ephemera to promote and advance public transit, environmental awareness, and urban design. It’s a…












