Link roundup
Trying something different from the normal, more extensively researched style. Should link roundups become a regular feature? Do you have any suggested links?
Greener Choices – A site from the publishers of Consumer Reports which is chock-full of information about environmentally friendly purchases and habits. They’re very focused on quantifying impact and offer useful side-by-side comparisons and calculators.
Guide to food labels – What do food labels really mean? Which ones are regulated? Greener Choices also offers an Eco-labels center addressing overlapping issues.
Khan Academy and education reform – the online math-focused education website, Khan Academy, is radically changing the way some classes are taught and some students are learning. Can this technology revolutionize education? When, how, and for whom?
A Lever Long Enough covered innovative and effective ways to spread e-books and literacy across the world.
Charity rating systems still coming up short – I’ve written previously about problems with rating charities. A recent scandal demonstrates how different rating methods currently used remain insufficient.
How to stop solicitations by mail – giving anonymously is not the only solution.