Good News Notes: “The back and forth of in-person to virtual learning is a stressor for parents, teachers and students. Nearly a year into the pandemic, one school district decided to ask its student body what it needed to be successful. ‘I have a choice of, do I need to focus on academics? Is my…
Month: January 2021
Vertical Roots introduces reduced-plastic packaging in salads
Good News Notes: “Vertical Roots, the leading hydroponic container farming company in the U.S. growing fresh, nutritious leafy greens, is pleased to introduce a new innovative packaging design that utilizes 30% less plastic and prolongs freshness for the brand’s line of salad mixes; available in stores this month. The new packaging also features an elevated…
Principal Who Works at Walmart for Students Gets $50K from Store
Good News Notes: “A high school principal in South Carolina is being recognized for working around the clock to help take care of his students. After learning about the economic hardships some of his students face, North Charleston High School Principal Henry Darby took a second job at Walmart, working the overnight shift several days a week…
Lab grown wood could mean no more deforestation, say scientists
Good News Notes: “Tables and chairs grown in a lab could help to slow deforestation, according to a study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The concept is similar to lab grown meat. Scientists create structures made of plant cells that mimic wood, but without needing to chop down forests in the process. The wood-like…
Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030
Good News Notes: “Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs has set a target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. This goal represents combined Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) greenhouse gas emission reductions on a mass basis (metric tons per year) compared with 2017 baseline levels. Achieving this goal would bring the CO2e MMT per year…
General Motors plans to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035
Good News Notes: “General Motors wants to end production of all diesel- and gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs by 2035 and shift its entire new fleet to electric vehicles as part of a broader plan to become carbon neutral by 2040, the company said Thursday. The company plans to use 100% renewable energy to power…
3 dogs lost during Fultondale tornado found safe
Good News Notes: “The house the Jordan-Vice family once made a home is now only foundation and rubble. Following a tornado that swept through Fultondale Monday night, a family lost their three dogs, but has now found them safe. ‘I mean – the whole house is gone,’ Brittany Vice said. Vice and her family were…
Patrick Mahomes’ charity works to improve the lives of children
Good News Notes: “Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will touch down in Tampa as his team takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7. The reigning Super Bowl MVP is known for his offensive plays and long throws on the field, but what about off the field? In 2019,…
‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off’: Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy Signed Up
Good News Notes: “British broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled an impressive line-up for the celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off, which is made to support Stand Up To Cancer fundraising efforts. Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley and Atonement star James McAvoy are among those booked for The Great Celebrity Bake Off, a five-part series that will premiere in…
A crocheted Bernie Sanders doll raised more than $40K for charity in an online auction
Good News Notes: “A handmade crocheted doll inspired by the viral inauguration meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $40,000 for Meals on Wheels America when it was sold in an online auction Tuesday. The maker of the doll, Tobey King, placed it up for auction on eBay, promising 100% of the profits to the…