Good News Notes: “IndyGo received boxes of hand sanitizer and 1000 masks as a donation through a partnership between former Indianapolis Colts Hall of Famer Edgerrin James, Super Bowl Champion Reggie Wayne, former NFL player Brant McKinnie and ProKel Mobility CEO Kelly Gonzalez, Jr. ‘People forget about bus operators and public transportation workers that are…
Month: May 2020
Norwegian Becomes First Major Cruise Line to Eliminate Plastic Bottles
Good News Notes: “Norwegian Cruise Line is now single-use plastic beverage bottle free across its fleet, according to a press release. The company said it was the first major global cruise operator to do this. The brand announced last year that it partnered with JUST Goods, which enabled the cruise line to replace all single-use…
Girl Scouts turn courtyard into butterfly garden
Good News Notes: “The Greater Johnstown Elementary School courtyard has been turned into a butterfly garden to help students learn more about environmental education. Girl Scout Troops 60122 and 46643, along with Aevidum worked together to create the new addition to the school that will attract a wide variety of birds, insects and butterflies. Students…
Actor Jeffrey Wright’s Brooklyn charity gets big $$ from AT&T & WarnerMedia
Good News Notes: “Renowned actor and Brooklynite Jeffrey Wright started his Brooklyn for Life! initiative in mid-March to help first responders and healthcare workers. The initiative will now be able to expand further supporting more restaurants and delivering approximately 30,000 more meals to frontline healthcare workers, with a newly announced $250,000 donation from AT&T and its sister company…
Tom Brady shows he’s human as Tiger Woods backs up trash talk at ‘Champions for Charity’ golf match
Good News Notes: “It was a mouth-watering prospect for sports-starved fans everywhere. Four of the greatest athletes the world has ever known, on the golf course at the same time, offering us a glimpse of who they are when they aren’t winning Major Championships and Super Bowl trophies. On Sunday at Medalist Golf Club in Florida, Tiger Woods and…
20 Creative Ways to Reuse and Recycle Plastic Bottles
Good News Notes: “50 million plastic bottles are thrown away each day in the United States. They work themselves into just about every aspect of our daily lives. The examples are plentiful, from water bottles to laundry detergent, to how we squeeze out our honey. You’ll likely spot one of the 50 million if you…
Kroger Shares Impact of Zero Hunger Zero Waste Milestone
Good News Notes: “The Kroger Co announced that it surpassed its three-year goal to donate one billion meals by 2020 through its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative, the company’s bold social impact plan aimed at creating communities free of hunger and waste. Of the one billion meals, more than 30 million meals were donated…
Mysterious glowing coral reefs are fighting to recover
Good News Notes: “A new study by the University of Southampton has revealed why some corals exhibit a dazzling colourful display, instead of turning white, when they suffer ‘coral bleaching’ – a condition which can devastate reefs and is caused by ocean warming. The scientists behind the research think this phenomenon is a sign that…
5 simple ways to reduce plastic waste in the workplace
Good News Notes: “1. Perform a waste audit The best place to start when you want to reduce the plastics in the workplace is doing a waste audit. This type of check helps you determine the types of waste generated, as well as the volume and the sources. Once you have an inspection, you now…
Coronavirus: Mental health advice for those with virus anxiety
Good News Notes: “A Cardiff trauma psychotherapist says many people are experiencing feelings of fear and uncertainty. This includes NHS staff, who are said to be at risk of high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, without the right support. Specialist Colette Hart said the virus ‘ticks all the boxes’ to trigger a distress response.” View the…