About Dara O'Rourke
Born 1967. Dara O'Rourke is a professor, sociologist, author and social entrepreneur.
Dara O'Rourke is an environmental scientist, information scientist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley where he holds an appointment in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. O'Rourke was the founder of Tao It, a database that ranked consumer products based on how healthy and environmentally friendly they are. After a name change, Tao it became GoodGuide, GoodGuide was acquired in 2012 and shut down in 2020. Prior to teaching at Berkeley, O'Rourke taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Dara O'Rourke is a professor, sociologist, author and social entrepreneur.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dara O'Rourke. https://biography.guide/dara-o-rourke/
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