Things Are Good

Consumption in itself is bad for the planet, no matter how you cut it. Material things are generally made from finite resources (like how oil is made into plastic); so the less we buy the better we treat the planet.
This isn’t hard to do. In fact, it’s easier for people who have high self-esteem. [...]

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper hates the environment while he continues to stifle democracy in Canada. Clearly, Harper is not good, which begs the question as to why he’s mentioned on a site about good news.
In the context that is Harper’s Canada, activists have to be more creative than usual. The conservatives are stifling debate [...]

Easting can make you healthier, happier, and sometimes feel not too good. Dumb Little Man has compiled a list of 10 food side effects that you ought to be aware of. Sure, he points out (for the most part) annoying or negative side effects, but by being aware of them we can improve our diets [...]

The CBC has a neat article about the use of satire to deal with complicated issues, primarily armed conflict, and how satire can help us reason through the complexity. A neat way to approach news, that’s for sure.
Indeed, most satires of war don’t lampoon the enemy; rather, the central characters inevitably question their own side. [...]

WorldDevils is a site that aims to bring people’s attention to the wrongdoers on our planet. The site is very young so right now it’s only a predictable list of devils (GW Bush to Carlos Menem). I encourage everyone to sign up and add some lesser-known evil people to see what happens at this site.
How [...]

Granted, Mother’s Day may be a “Hallmark Holiday” (or not), but that doesn’t mean that the holiday can’t be used fro good.
OneWorld US has launched a gift guide for Mother’s Day that let’s you purcahse gifts that can make the world a better place!
If you have any ideas on gifts for Mom that make the [...]