Good News Notes: “What if your future Galaxy phone was made of reclaimed ocean plastic? That’s one possible future Samsung has in mind. The consumer electronics titan became the most recent Big Tech company to embrace a stronger pro-planet pledge, announcing on Wednesday at its Samsung Unpacked launch event that it will eliminate all single-use plastic from…
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Google lays out plastic-free packaging goal for 2025
Good News Notes: “Apple’s decision to exclude a charger in the iPhone 12 box has unsurprisingly sparked some controversy but it also ignited discussions around sustainability in the mobile world. True to its image as being a trendsetter, there are already speculations that other manufacturers like Samsung will eventually follow suit despite statements to the…
NHL Star Sidney Crosby Donates 120,000 Pounds of Food Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Good News Notes: “The novel coronavirus has been an economic wrecking ball. However, several celebrities have stepped in to provide some relief to communities. Hockey star Sidney Crosby is joining the ranks. Earlier this week, the National Hockey League announced that Sidney helped to donate 100,000 meals to the Pittsburgh community. The centerman, who is currently…
10 species of apple, presumed extinct, have been rediscovered in the American West
Good News Notes: “The Lost Apple Project rules. Here’s the gist: David Benscoter and EJ Brandt, a Vietnam veteran and a retired FBI agent, are amateur botanists. They love apples. Specifically, they love old species of apples that are thought to be extinct. The two men traipse around the Pacific Northwest and find decrepit apple…
Lady Gaga announces all-star ‘Together at Home’ concert to air, stream on April 18
Good News Notes: “Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is scheduled to join stars such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and more as part of ‘One World: Together at Home,’ a televised event that will air simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS at 5 p.m. on April 18. Lady Gaga, who is helping to…
Amazon announces new renewable energy projects in the US and Ireland
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/02/amazon-announces-new-renewable-energy-projects-in-the-us-and-ireland.html