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…
Going 100% Organic, Nudie Jeans Inspires Change in the Denim Industry
Ever since it was founded twelve years ago, Swedish denim brand Nudie Jeans Co. has had a strong focus on sustainability and responsibility, but in 2006 they made a public commitment to, in…
Make 2013 Your Happiest Year Ever
The start of a new year is a perfect opportunity to take a moment to reassess our situation and make sure we’re heading in the direction we want. According to the Mayan calendar,…
Good Stuff: Earthy, Edgy, Golden
As the New Year approaches (and we are entering a new Mayan World Age), earthy golden hues make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. New York City on a chain, versatile basics,…
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…
Sweden, NYC, Design Intelligence & The Future of Sustainable Fashion
We need to take a holistic responsibility, think in creative paths and develop more sustainable business models for the fashion industry of the future. It’s time to bring forward an improved design intelligence…
Landfill Harmonic – Creating Beautiful Music on Instruments Made From Trash
In Cateura, a slum built atop a landfill in Paraguay, young people are discovering the joys of art, music and creativity. They don’t have money to buy expensive instruments — a violin is…
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…












