Now there is an iPhone app that can make you feel a little better about yourself and the world around you.

Called DoGood, the free app is the creation of a group of University of Michigan students who hope to spread random acts of kindness.

The app sends a suggestion once a day, such as, "Use less water", and you can track how many other people in the world are being green along with yourself.

(More in the New York Times App of the Week column)

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