Good Resources

Good Good Good resources to help you feel more hopeful and do more good

Sunflowers in the August sunlight

73 Inspirational Quotes for the Month of August

Looking to add a dose of positivity to kick off August? Usher in the end of summer with a collection of inspiring quotes and poems for the month of August.
Read More
Portraits of George Takei, Rebel Wilson, and Wanda Sykes.

20 Celebrities Who Came Out Later in Life

To celebrate being LGBTQ+ at any age, we have compiled a list of 20 celebrities who first came out publicly after turning 30...
Read More
Three images. Left to right: A woman puts burrito bowl ingredients into six tupperware containers, a woman smiles while holding out 39 cents in her hand, a close-up of vegetable soup.

This chef stretched $100 of groceries over 30 days to create affordable recipes: 'This is what accessibility looks like'

This home chef is empowering people across the country to make the most of their meals.
Read More
A stack of folded clean laundry sits on an ironing board

How small changes to your laundry routine can make a big environmental impact

Laundry might seem like one of the most run-of-the-mill chores, but its environmental impact can be dramatic.
Read More
Detail of Paris 2024 Olympics gold medal.

At Paris 2024 there's a piece of the Eiffel Tower in every medal. Explore the last 50 years of Summer Olympics medal designs.

To celebrate the upcoming Games, we looked at medal designs for the Summer Olympics since 1976 and which countries won the most each year.
Read More
From left to right: A close-up of a dirty headlight as someone cleans it, a black woman with curly hair and sunglasses smiles towards the camera, and a close-up of a clean headlight with the caption: you can get it to look like this.

After her headlights fogged up, this woman shared the easy hack she learned: 'This is crazy, it works!'

Headlight bulbs are cheap, but the covers themselves can be pricey to replace. Here’s what to try next time your headlights need defogging.
Read More
Asian hornet invading a honey bee hive

How electric harps are protecting honey bees

By 2021, Michel Costa had become a frustrated veteran of an obscure yet devastating war in Europe. The enemy: invasive Asian hornets, which had been massacring his honey bees by the thousand.
Read More
Two side-by-side screenshots of a YouTube video. One one side is a close up of tools soaking in vinegar and ketchup. On the other side, freshly cleaned tools sit atop a workbench.

Mechanic shares 'leftovers hack' to clean your rusty tools: 'I didn't realize it was THIS easy'

The YouTube mechanic shares a money-saving hack that uses kitchen staples to remove ‘every speck’ of rust from metal objects.
Read More
A bee getting close to a sunflower

It’s the bee's needs: Study reveals best plants for bee health and conservation

A new study analyzed pollen from 57 North American plant species, identifying those most nutritionally beneficial for bees, which could inform conservation efforts and wildflower restoration projects.
Read More
A woman with tan skin holds a tampon in front of her torso. She is not wearing a shirt, but has on pale pink underwear. The photo is cropped to show only her torso and hands.

Scared about heavy metals in tampons? Here are 4 alternatives for your next period

A new study revealed a number of heavy metals in tampons sold in the U.S. and Europe. Here are some other options to consider for your next cycle.
Read More
Orange seats inside a subway car

Ranked: These are the top 10 best U.S. cities for public transportation

Only three of the top 10 transit systems are in the nation's top 10 most populous cities. Good transit spans the country.
Read More
Irene Xagoraraki leads an environmental virology lab at Michigan State University.

The power of poop: Detroit's method for early disease detection is saving lives and inspiring other cities

Wastewater surveillance hit the big time during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when officials started using this technique to monitor local virus levels.
Read More