Good News Notes: “In the future, Waymo’s robotaxi fleet in the US will feature electric vehicles build specifically for the service by Chinese automaker Geely. The Alphabet company has teamed up with Geely to create a version of its recently launched all-electric Zeekr vehicle that’s custom-built for autonomous ride-hailing. Waymo has detailed and shown renders of the modified…
Month: December 2021
Hyundai reportedly ceases engine development, shifts focus to EVs
Good News Notes: “Hyundai Motor Group, responsible for the Genesis, Hyundai and Kia brands, is reportedly in the process of winding down development of internal-combustion engines to fully focus on electric powertrains. Citing industry sources, The Korea Economic Daily reported last week that HMG has closed the engine development department located at its main R&D center in…
Walmart to eliminate single-use plastic bags across Canada by early 2022
Good News Notes : “Walmart Canada is set to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags for in-store purchases, online grocery pickup and deliveries by early next year, the company announced on Tuesday. The change will apply to all of Walmart’s more than 400 locations across the country by April 22, which is also Earth…
Scotland Ends Coal Power With A Bang
Good News Notes: “Scotland recently demolished its last coal-fired power station, ending coal’s reign in the country with a literal bang – ending decades of reliance on the emissions-heavy fossil fuel. “Today’s event is a symbolic reminder that we have ended coal-fired power generation in Scotland, as we work in a fair and just way towards becoming…
Mars Petcare to use food-safe recycled plastic in packaging
Good News Notes: “US-based food and petcare company Mars Petcare is preparing to launch wet pet food packaging made from food-safe recycled plastic content for its SHEBA cat food brand in Europe. The move is part of the company’s larger commitment to using more recycled content in its plastic packaging. SHEBA will be the first…
Daredevil breaks slackline world record walking between two hot air balloons at 6,100ft
Good News Notes: “A daredevil has broken the slackline world record after walking between two hot air balloons more than a mile above the ground. Rafael Zugno Bridi, 34, balanced precariously on the narrow inch-wide slackline among the clouds over Praia Grande in his native Brazil. The adrenaline junkie was barefoot 6,131ft in the air when…
IKEA Assembles a Future Without Plastic Packaging
Good News Notes: “Thanks to tiny pieces and convoluted instructions, putting together a bookshelf from IKEA can be a maddening experience. But there’s a payoff: What’s stressful is stylish—and also sustainable. The Swedish retailer has been a champion of the environment for years. In 2018, for instance, it announced plans to use only renewable and recycled materials…
Propagation saves rare endangered species from extinction in Hawaiʻi
Good News Notes: “A species of plant declared extinct in the wild on Kahoʻolawe in 2015, has found new life thanks to seeds collected and propagated by experts at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. UH reports that Ka palupalu o Kanaloa (Kanaloa kahoolawensis) is one of 10 most critically endangered plants and animals in…
Giving Back for Christmas: DC Volunteers Help People in Need
Good News Notes: “The square was ground zero for caring and outreach to people experiencing homelessness, carrying on a Christmas tradition despite the challenges of the pandemic. Churches, missions and individuals converged on the park to help others. “We do it because it’s part of the season for us. It’s very important to share God’s…
South Ogden woman, ‘just an animal lover,’ puts focus on aiding feral cats
Good News Notes: “Karol Johnson has a soft spot for cats, particularly homeless, feral cats. “Just an animal lover,” she said. But her affection goes beyond exhortations of how cute felines are. For 10 years or so, she’s taken on a role as a protector of cats, assisting others around Weber County and beyond while…