Good News Notes: “Six-year-old sneaker startup Allbirds is collaborating with the 70-year-old sporting giant Adidas to design a performance sports shoe with what the brands believe will be the world’s lowest carbon footprint. The companies aren’t sharing many specific details, but we know they’re planning to combine their respective areas of expertise to create a…
Month: May 2020
Cute baby animals and ice cream, Murdock Farm offers many treats
Good News Notes: “Traveling to Murdock Farms for ice cream has always been fun, but lately it has become even more of a treat. Murdock is growing its menagerie behind the ice cream stand and can now boast about the uniqueness of a growing herd. Karen Brooks said that cattle has become her son Andy…
In the Amazon, a farmer practices the future of sustainable cattle ranching
Good News Notes: “In the 1990s, Otacílio Soares Brito bought 100 hectares (250 acres) of land in the Amazon, along the middle section of the Solimões River. Raising cattle had been a childhood dream of Brito’s, due to the lack of milk in the region when he was young. He put 35 head of cattle…
Lady Gaga And Postmates Celebrate ‘Chromatica’ By Donating To Charity
Good News Notes: “Lady Gaga wants fans to listen to her newly-released album while also helping her raise money for charity. The singer has teamed up with food delivery service Postmates to commit to donating money to a non-profit organization that delivers meals in places affected by natural disasters. Gaga released her highly-anticipated record Chromatica today. To reign in the…
An Act of Kindness………
Good News Notes: “One day Susan went to the ATM at her bank to withdraw some cash. When she put her card in the machine, she realized that someone had left a large amount of cash in the machine. It was $500! She immediately took the money inside and handed it to the Manager. The…
Drive-thru pet therapy at Helen Woodward unites animals with Alzheimer’s patients
Good News Notes: “Therapy animals have always provided comfort to people during difficult times, but with social distancing guidelines, it has been hard for them to interact with the public. On Wednesday, the Helen Woodward Animal Centercame up with a creative way to bring together therapy pets and Alzheimer’s patients.” View the whole story here: https://www.cbs8.com/article/life/animals/drive-thru-pet-therapy-at-helen-woodward-unites-animals-with-alzheimers-patients/509-ae968805-321c-4d72-852e-cb1c5f2ea411
Tired of Plastic? These Businesses Have Ideas for You
Good News Notes: “Companies are developing alternatives to single-use plastic, and with options including seaweed and mushroom tissue, consumer interest isn’t disappearing, even during the coronavirus pandemic.” “‘We’re fortunate enough that we aren’t seeing anyone say, “I’m not worried about sustainability, I’m just going to focus on survival right now,”‘ said Troy Swope, co-founder and…
Colin Kaepernick Offers to Pay for Lawyers of Minneapolis Protesters
Good News Notes: “Colin Kaepernick’s charitable arm, the Know Your Rights Camp, is launching an initiative to hire top defense lawyers for people arrested protesting police brutality in the Minneapolis area, the organization’s website says. The new Know Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative says it has ‘identified and teamed up with’ defense lawyers in the…
Gr8 Acts of Kindness winner helps to feed thousands after Jonesboro tornado
Good News Notes: “Two months ago, Jonesboro was hit by an EF-3 tornado. People already struggling under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic found themselves picking up the pieces of their homes and their lives. ‘Restaurants were closed. People were struggling,’ Andy Shatley, Operation Full Bellies volunteer, said. ‘People are furloughed and laid off and…
Oregon Business – Can the Plastic
Good News Notes: “Portlanders Marcelle and Edward Abel are an active couple who enjoy traveling and hiking with their 11-year-old twins. Like many eco-conscious couples, they fill reusable bottles with water to take with them on trips. But — as is often the case with many of us — when their reusable containers run dry,…