What is Rio+20?
How did we get from 1992 to 2012? What are the countries discussing? Why is this a necessary forum?
The United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe provides this infographic to explain Rio+20 Sustainable Development Conference currently happening in Rio de Janeiro.
For more information on this conference visit http://www.uncsd2012.org/ and http://www.un.org/en/sustainablefuture
Interactive Infographic: Can America Be Energy Independent?
Join us every Wednesday for the next two months, when we’ll be graphically exploring these questions and more with interactive infographics that go behind the issues. Today, we’re launching with one of key issues that underpins our environmental and economic future: energy independence.
This infographic is a collaboration between GOOD and Other Means, with support from MTV
According to the United Nations, unsanitary water kills more people worldwide than war. As the precious water supply dwindles, it may prove to be more than just a crisis for developing countries.
A collaboration between GOOD and Column Five Media
Infographic: Lack of Clean Water Access Worldwide - Health - GOOD
Infographic: What Do Small Businesses Mean to You?
Quick, can you name five small businesses in your neighborhood? If you’re like most Americans, you can probably think of even more than five. After all, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms in America – that’s nearly 6 million companies. Small businesses (defined by the Small Business Association as companies with less than 500 employees) employ about half of all private sector workers. But aside from employing millions of Americans, studies show that many of us also think highly of these types of businesses and even have an emotional connection with them. Here’s what Americans have to say when it comes to small businesses.
Design by Deeplocal
This post is brought to you by GOOD, with support from UPS. We’ve teamed up to bring you the Small Business Collaborative, a series sharing stories about innovative small businesses that are changing business as usual for their communities and beyond. Learn how UPS is helping small businesses work better and more sustainably here.
Interactive Infographic: Where Are the Jobs?
This week’s issue explores one of the most hot button issues today: job creation. Where have all the jobs gone and are they coming back?
Infographic: Your Pre-Ride Bicycle Checklist
- Aaron Kuehn contributed in Culture, Transportation and Infographic
This infographic is a collaboration between GOOD and Aaron Kuehn (@AaronKuehn)
Do you know how to prep your bike for a ride? Whether you’re a bike newbie and prefer to loop around the park or a longtime enthusiast who bikes across the city, it’s important that your bike’s parts function properly so that you stay safe and make the most of your ride. Here’s a pre-ride checklist to get you started on the right track. Once you’re set up, you may be inspired to get around by bike more often. Make sure you’re always prepared by downloading your own copy of the Pre-Ride Bicycle Checklist infographic here.
Join us for our Fix Your Street Challenge on the last Saturday of May. Click here to say you’ll Do It and be sure to share stories of transportation innovation all month.
Infographic: Health Food and Weight Loss Around the World
A global survey conducted by The Nielsen Company last year found that people from different countries and cultures generally agree on how to lose weight and what foods are the healthiest.
Infographic: Reimagining Downtown L.A.’s Historic Seventh Street
- GOOD/Corps and Bijan Berahimi contributed in Cities and Los Angeles
What would it look like if 7th and Spring–an iconic downtown intersection–was reshaped to embody the neighborhood’s increasing vitality?
Infographic: The Changing American Dream
What would you rather have: personal fulfillment or material wealth? America’s priorities are getting a makeover.
Your weekly GOOD infographic from Column Five Media:
“Citizens of countries that are unpopular on the global stage often face great challenges in traveling abroad. Check out this infographic of the countries whose residents have the least freedom to travel.”
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