Tag Archives: ratings

Seals of Goodness

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Here at GoodGuide, we try to highlight the importance of going beyond the label. With so many claims being unregulated, we aim to empower you with the real facts so you can make the healthiest, greenest and most ethical choices. … Continue reading →

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The Smarter Barcode

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

The simple arrangement of black and white lines that revolutionized shopping decades ago has done it again. To celebrate the barcode’s 60th birthday, The NY Times wrote an article examining its history and exploring new innovations from advancements utilizing mobile technology to … Continue reading →

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How Would A Celebrity Rate?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

It’s clear that Britney Spears is a slave for endorsements, as seen in her recent music videos that are chock-full of product placements. In honor of the bubblegum-pop-star-turned-scandal-magnet’s 30th birthday, here is a look at what Britney Spears would score if … Continue reading →

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A Good Approach to Deciphering Eco-Labels

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

We received tons of positive feedback from our blog post about finding credible eco-friendly products but many were still left wondering: How does GoodGuide differentiate between a meaningful eco-label and one that is simply greenwashing? We believe these labels should exist to … Continue reading →

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Weeding out the Greenwashers

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

While some product companies have taken a genuine interest in “going green,” others have acquired the bad habit of “Greenwashing” – putting up a green front, better known as the “green sheen,” and misleading consumers regarding their environmental leadership and … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrate loading, the GoodGuide way

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

The San Francisco Marathon is this weekend, which means a good number of people in this fine city will be carbohydrate loading on Saturday night to build up their glucose stores. In honor of this pre-race ritual, we’ve put together a … Continue reading →

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Dressing up for work

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Starting a new job usually means going through the closet to see whether the wardrobe needs updating. It’s also a prime opportunity to rethink how that business-casual look can be a little more conscious. GoodGuide can be a useful tool … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide Launches babyfoodratings.com

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

After babies get past their first four or so months, they start needing a little more oomph to their foods. Starting solids is a major milestone, and for many first-time parents, it comes fraught with uncertainty. Nutritionally and environmentally speaking, … Continue reading →

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The Ethics of the Most Ethical Companies

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Forbes Magazine recently published a list of the 110 most ethical companies, based on data from The Ethisphere Institute. Since the list was unranked, we thought it would be useful to see how these companies ranked in comparison to each … Continue reading →

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Behind the Ratings: Tea

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

We’ve shared the details behind our coffee ratings, and it’s only fair that we do the same for the tea ratings. In January, we published ratings for over 1600 teas. While the ratings approach is similar to that of coffee, … Continue reading →

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