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GOOD: Save the Earth with Dirty Towels

GOODMagazine — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:54:08 +0000

	GOOD: Save the Earth with Dirty Towels "Welcome to the Welton Inn, where you can help in our fight against environmental degradation. A towel on the rack means I'll use it again. Also, did you know that taking the elevator to your room uses 15 watts of energy? Consider taking the stairs. To make ice, simply fill your ice bucket with water and wait for winter." Beware of companies that exploit your desire to be green. A GOOD Provocation. Written by Dan Heath Animation by Chris Weller Produced by Max Joseph	From: GOODMagazine Views: 6376 122 ratings
	Time: 03:14	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD: Let's Harvest the Organs of Death Row Inmates

GOODMagazine — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:38:50 +0000

	GOOD: Let's Harvest the Organs of Death Row Inmates www.good.is/ In 2008, 37 death row inmates were executed. None of their organs was donated. Now consider that there are currently 2775 people on the waiting list for a heart transplant. In this GOOD Provocation, Graeme Wood makes the case for harvesting healthy organs from death row inmates. Written by Graeme Wood Animation by Chris Weller Produced by Max Joseph	From: GOODMagazine Views: 5368 190 ratings
	Time: 01:47	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD: Diamonds 101

GOODMagazine — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:58:03 +0000

	GOOD: Diamonds 101 If you're planning on popping the question this year, you're probably in the market for some jewelry. And we realize you might be too busy crafting the perfect proposal to research the pedigree of your engagement ring. That's why we do the legwork for you in our latest video Transparency.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 7042 105 ratings
	Time: 02:13	More in News & Politics

GOOD: Swine Flu

GOODMagazine — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:26:38 +0000

	GOOD: Swine Flu Swine flu spread like wildfire last week—at least in the media. But where did it come from? What are the symptoms? And who got it? We look at some of the data behind the disease in this original GOOD Video. Animation by Chris Weller Directed by Simon Hawkins Produced by Max Joseph Music by Javlin	From: GOODMagazine Views: 18774 147 ratings
	Time: 01:52	More in News & Politics

GOOD: Subways!

GOODMagazine — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:15:39 +0000

	GOOD: Subways! With oil running out and the planet heating up, there's a lot of interest in new public transportation systems these days. But some existing subways already provide billions of rides each year. In this original GOOD Video, we look at the numbers the world's biggest subway systems are putting up. Animation by Chris Weller Directed by Simon Hawkins Produced by Max Joseph Music by Jorn Lavoll	From: GOODMagazine Views: 6705 121 ratings
	Time: 01:21	More in Autos & Vehicles

GOOD Knight Pulse Community Leaders Video

GOODMagazine — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:57:52 +0000

	GOOD Knight Pulse Community Leaders Video Last month, GOOD and the Knight Foundation held a get-together to recognize a handful of community leaders making a difference in Los Angeles. Heres a video from the evening.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 2463 33 ratings
	Time: 02:41	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD: Man Swims in Pool of Twinkies

GOODMagazine — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:16:04 +0000

	GOOD: Man Swims in Pool of Twinkies www.good.is/ California is in the middle of an historic drought. With low precipitation and only 61 percent of the normal snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Golden State is running out of water. For Earth Day, good's Max Joseph asks "Can't we just use Twinkies instead?" ps It would have been unconscionable to use as many Twinkies as we would have needed to fill up the pool, so most of what you see is movie magic.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 11651 125 ratings
	Time: 01:36	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD: Kinkajou Projector

GOODMagazine — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:30:34 +0000

	GOOD: Kinkajou Projector Teaching adults to read is a difficult enough task in and of itself, but in rural Mali, teachers also face classrooms without electricity and books weathered by the punishing desert climate. Enter the Kinkajou Projector, a fusion of high and low technology that makes teaching night literacy classes as easy as ABC. LEARN MORE at www.designthatmatters.org	From: GOODMagazine Views: 65736 247 ratings
	Time: 02:36	More in Education

GOOD: Attack of the Giant Jellyfish!

GOODMagazine — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:45:57 +0000

	GOOD: Attack of the Giant Jellyfish! Giant jellyfish have invaded the northern coasts of the Japanese islands and they're causing problems. Frustrated local fishermen are hauling in little else. So one company, RIKEN, is trying to make marketable products from these gelatinous monsters. They're exploring everything from artificial gastric fluids made from jellyfish mucin to a jellyfish-based ice cream topping. If they succeed, they'll turn a costly problem into gooey gold. An original GOOD video.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 22136 89 ratings
	Time: 02:39	More in Education

GOOD: Flashdance (Dirty Version)

GOODMagazine — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:02:43 +0000

	GOOD: Flashdance (Dirty Version) www.good.is/ For World Water Day: GOOD reimagines iconic moments from American culture that wouldn't have been the same without clean water. An original video from GOOD. Go to www.good.is to see more videos from this series. Directed by Max Joseph Produced by Brett Fallentine Starring Katrina Amato as "Alex"	From: GOODMagazine Views: 25075 81 ratings
	Time: 00:55	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD: Drinking Water

GOODMagazine — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:06:44 +0000

	GOOD: Drinking Water www.good.is/ Celebrate World Water Day! Animation & Design by Chris Weller Produced by Max Joseph Music by Jovian	From: GOODMagazine Views: 34214 283 ratings
	Time: 02:53	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD: Cool Hand Luke (Dirty Version)

GOODMagazine — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:46:13 +0000

	GOOD: Cool Hand Luke (Dirty Version) www.good.is/ For World Water Day: GOOD reimagines iconic moments from American culture that wouldn't have been the same without clean water. An original video from GOOD. Go to www.good.is to see more videos from this series. Directed by Max Joseph Produced by Brett Fallentine Starring Grace Roubidoux as "Lucille"	From: GOODMagazine Views: 271866 296 ratings
	Time: 01:34	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD: Psycho Shower Scene (Dirty Version)

GOODMagazine — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:21:18 +0000

	GOOD: Psycho Shower Scene (Dirty Version) www.good.is/ For World Water Day: GOOD reimagines iconic moments from American culture that wouldn't have been the same without clean water. An original video from GOOD. Go to www.good.is to see more videos from this series. Directed by Max Joseph Produced by Brett Fallentine Starring Sarah Cocco as "Marion"	From: GOODMagazine Views: 606246 1208 ratings
	Time: 01:00	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD: Crocodile Mile (Dirty Version)

GOODMagazine — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:37:12 +0000

	GOOD: Crocodile Mile (Dirty Version) www.good.is/ For World Water Day: GOOD reimagines iconic moments from American culture that wouldn't have been the same without clean water. An original video from GOOD. Go to www.good.is to see more videos from this series. Directed by Max Joseph Produced by Brett Fallentine	From: GOODMagazine Views: 399336 254 ratings
	Time: 00:59	More in Nonprofits & Activism

GOOD December: Conversation Sustainability w/ NextEra Energy

GOODMagazine — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:03:54 +0000

	GOOD December: Conversation Sustainability w/ NextEra Energy During our GOOD December event series, we invited local and national experts to discuss a clean energy future. Heres a recap of the night. Join nextera Energy, Americas largest provider of sustainable energy, in an event hosted by GOOD.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 2828 50 ratings
	Time: 03:02	More in Education

GOOD: Super Bowl XLIII

GOODMagazine — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:19:30 +0000

	GOOD: Super Bowl XLIII www.good.is The Super Bowl is an advertising bonanza, a snack food orgy and—oh yeah—a football game. An original GOOD Video. (You may notice that this is simply an updated version of last year's Super Bowl video...but, yes, it is updated to reflect this year's numbers. Enjoy!) Animation by Chris Weller Produced by Max Joseph & Eve Marson Music by Javelin	From: GOODMagazine Views: 6958 51 ratings
	Time: 01:54	More in Sports

GOOD: Dial 1298!

GOODMagazine — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:55:48 +0000

	GOOD: Dial 1298! www.good.is Americans take 911 for granted, but in many developing nations a centralized emergency telephone number is unheard of. In Mumbai, a private ambulance company has stepped up to fill the void in emergency medical service. In a city where "ambulance" used to be synonymous with "hearse," Mumbai residents can now dial 1298 and receive emergency medical care priced on a sliding scale.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 10197 82 ratings
	Time: 02:19	More in News & Politics

GOOD: Mister Trash Can

GOODMagazine — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:21:52 +0000

	GOOD: Mister Trash Can www.good.is While carbon emissions may be the current cause c�l�bre of the environmental movement, let's not forget the more tangible waste products we are unleashing upon the earth. Annually, households and businesses throw out 251 million tons of trash. And while, not shockingly, the major offenders are industries such as mining, everyday American consumers are responsible for five pounds of trash a day. We're resolving to watch our wastelines in 2009.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 12404 106 ratings
	Time: 02:54	More in News & Politics

GOOD: The State of the Planet

GOODMagazine — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:47:43 +0000

	GOOD: The State of the Planet www.good.is As we head into the last year of the two thousand aughts, we take a look at some of the numbers that shaped our lives this past year. Thanks for the memories, 2008.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 9649 99 ratings
	Time: 03:12	More in News & Politics

GOOD: Opium Economics

GOODMagazine — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:05:44 +0000

	GOOD: Opium Economics www.good.is Heroin makes Lou Reed feel like Jesus, and it won't leave Guns N' Roses alone, but how does it end up here in the United States? We take a look at the global opium trade from the poppy fields of Afghanistan to a shady street corner near you.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 14048 126 ratings
	Time: 03:31	More in News & Politics

GOOD: Cornography

GOODMagazine — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:15:58 +0000

	GOOD: Cornography www.good.is The United States is the number one per capita consumer of corn in the world. Don’t recall stuffing your face with thousands of ears of corn last year? As expounded in "The Omnivore’s Dilemma," "King Corn," and "Super Size Me," high fructose corn syrup and other derivatives work their way into everything from Wonder Bread to Big Macs. Add to that corn grown for ethanol production, and you’re looking at one corn-obsessed culture.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 9927 103 ratings
	Time: 02:17	More in News & Politics

GOOD: Christmas Made in China

GOODMagazine — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:23:16 +0000

	GOOD: Christmas Made in China Christmas is a consumer bonanza, but where do all these products that flood December come from? The answers China. From fake Christmas trees and ornaments to iphones and xboxes, China has become, for all intents and purposes, our North Pole. GOOD unwraps the numbers. Animation & Design by Chris Weller Produced by Max Joseph, Simon Hawkins	From: GOODMagazine Views: 19154 131 ratings
	Time: 01:47	More in Education

GOOD: Alcohol Olympics

GOODMagazine — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:11:53 +0000

	GOOD: Alcohol Olympics www.good.is Drinking has always been a mainstay of human civilization. In moments of joy, sadness, boredom, and even holiness, we drink. But what? And how much? And who drinks the most? Based on an in depth study by the World Health Organization, this video presents the most current international rankings of drinkers by country (per capita).* Starring Paria Pear Directed by Max Joseph Produced by Melissa Hunter Music: "Ice Creamy" by Squeak E. Clean Checkout www.good.is for more information ...	From: GOODMagazine Views: 79183 207 ratings
	Time: 02:57	More in Education

GOOD: Animal Superpowers

GOODMagazine — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:03:23 +0000

	GOOD: Animal Superpowers www.good.is From cicadas who hibernate for 17 years to checkerboard-camouflaged cuttlefish, some animals have powers that border on the super. Artists Kenichi Okada and Chris Woebken have created three devices designed to give children a chance to experience heightened animal senses. For example, their Bird Device consists of a GPS that vibrates when oriented towards home, simulating the instincts of migratory fowl. Personally, we're hoping the adult models will be on the market by year's end....	From: GOODMagazine Views: 42945 104 ratings
	Time: 02:27	More in Science & Technology

GOOD: Jailbirds

GOODMagazine — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:39:26 +0000

	GOOD: Jailbirds www.good.is There are currently more than 2.3 million people incarcerated in the United States. What does that look like, exactly? That's equivalent to putting the combined populations of Miami, Las Vegas, and Minneapolis behind bars. Why is our penal system broken? How do we stack up against other countries? We take a closer look at prisons in our latest Transparency.	From: GOODMagazine Views: 13220 186 ratings
	Time: 02:54	More in News & Politics