Good News Notes: “Ravaged by deforestation and poaching, the ape now lives only in a patch of forest on China’s Hainan island. In the 1950s, there were an estimated 2,000 left in the world, but numbers fell to fewer than 10 in the 1970s. The latest census shows numbers have tripled to more than 30…
EGEB: Green energy beats coal in US for first time since 1885
Good News Notes: “The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that renewables exceeded coal in US annual energy consumption for the first time since 1885. That’s because coal has been declining as a source of electricity over the last 10 years, while wind and solar are growing.” View the whole story here: https://electrek.co/2020/05/29/egeb-us-green-energy-beats-coal-louisiana-oklahoma-wind/
Hundreds of People Surround Medical Center to Pray
Good News Notes: “On Thursday night hundreds of people in cars surrounded Cartersville Medical Center in Georgia to pray for the sick patients who are suffering from the Corona virus, and for all the medical personnel who fight for their lives. Camden McGill organized the event, called the Circle of Prayer.” View the whole story…
Restaurant owner makes portable hand washing stations to deploy in Baltimore
Good News Notes: “Time and time again, we’ve heard hand washing is key to stopping the spread of the virus. As businesses start opening back up, one Federal Hill shop owner is trying to make it more accessible to wash up outdoors. ‘It’s a very inexpensive way to essentially let people wash their hands almost…
Tom Hanks posts about donating plasma after recovering from coronavirus
Good News Notes: “The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share photos where he appears to be donating convalescent plasma to help in the fight against Covid-19. Plasma derived from blood in people, like Hanks, who have successfully recovered from the virus, may contain antibodies that can potentially help others fighting the illness.” View the…
Adidas and Allbirds to design world’s most sustainable shoe
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…
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…