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Shop by your values
GoodGuide is an application available for Android and iPhone that decodes barcodes and complicated scientific formulae to reveal the ‘goodness’ of the product. GoodGuide helps consumers identify whether their brand meets personal standards set by them on criteria ranging from health and safety to environment protection and social involvement.
Why it matters
If you are a mother concerned about the sunscreen your child uses or a young girl who wants the answer to which mascara has the fewest neurotoxins – this app tells you all. Now that customising decisions according to their own set of values is made easier, is this the ultimate tool for the conscientious consumer?
Source: http://www.goodguide.com/about/mobile
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22. October 2012
Multi-use portable stove
This handy sized portable stove is no bigger than a water bottle, but can boil 1 litre of water in 4.5 minutes. It can also charge your phone and most other USB-chargable devices whilst doing so. The outdoor device can be taken anywhere and all it needs to fuel it is wood sticks and other biomass.
Why it matters
By using renewable resources for fuel instead of petroleum,
it reduces the users carbon footprint. Half the planet cooks on open fires, leading to 2 million premature deaths each year and contributing to global warming. Can the same technology be used to bring clean, safe energy to families across the developing world?
Source: http://shop.biolitestove.com
Image source: http://shop.biolitestove.com
22. October 2012
Dine & save a dime without your phone
A restaurant in Los Angeles is offering guests the possibility to leave their mobile phone at the door in exchange of 5% off their bill (and an undisturbed dinner).
Why it matters
Many people agree that being in touch 24/7 can be a blessing, but also a curse. There has been a trend to encourage people to put their smartphones down and enjoy the moment without any external distractions. Could restaurants and shops dare to create completely phone and perhaps music free spaces?
