Good News Notes: “A Hayward boy is in the fight of his life, battling a particularly resistant form of cancer. Now a nonprofit is asking for the public’s help to send him on the trip of a lifetime to Disney World. They call him “Hank the Tank,” otherwise known as Henry Carpenter. At 4 years old, he’s…
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Stanford engineers create solar panel that can generate electricity at night
Good News Notes: “A team of engineers at Stanford University have developed a solar cell that can generate some electricity at night. The research comes at a moment when the number of solar jobsand residential installations are rising. While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can serve as a “continuous renewable power source…
California Now Requires You to Compost Food Waste to Reduce Potent Greenhouse Gas
Good News Notes: “California has set an ambitious goal: reduce scraps and yard waste that go to landfills by 75% by 2025. The new state composting regulation means waste haulers will handle a lot more moldy leftovers. Some are ready, because they’ve been collecting and processing organic waste for years. Others will need to invest in…
Lasso Is a Home Recycling Machine to Fix Our Recycling Problem
Good News Notes: “Recycling is something many of us take for granted, assuming what we throw in the bin ends up getting recycled properly. But current curbside systems aren’t particularly effective, especially if the material isn’t clean or a plastic isn’t actually recyclable, so much of what goes into your blue bin can end up in landfill. Enter…
The 7 Health Benefits of Not Eating Meat and 6 Plant-Based Proteins to Try Instead
Good News Notes: “Are humans meant to eat meat? It’s a long-standing debate. And the benefits of not eating meat continue to make the case for a plant-forward diet. Adding credibility to the argument that humans are not meant to consume animals are the voices of physicians such as cardiologist William C. Roberts, who writes, “Although…
Toddler makes ‘miracle’ recovery after near drowning in Poway
Good News Notes: “A grateful mom is speaking out after her 2-year-old daughter’s ‘miracle’ recovery from a near drowning in Poway. A week ago, a day after Alia Preston and her family arrived in Poway from Queen Creek, AZ, she went out for a quick shopping trip with her mother-in-law. Her husband Nick was at…
Common Heir Is on a Mission to Make Plastic-Free Skin Care That Works on All Skin Tones
Good News Notes: “Common Heir — a plastic-free skin-care brand that launched a little over a year ago — isn’t interested in following beauty business as usual. In an industry where terms like ‘sustainability‘ and ‘inclusivity’ are used more often as buzzwords or tokens rather than actionable efforts, the brand, founded by Angela Ubias and Cary Lin, wants…
Target’s solar panel carports at California store may be a green model
Good News Notes: “Target has rolled out one of the most visible displays of its efforts to become a greener company: Massive carports topped with solar panels that will power a big-box store in California. The panels, high above the parking lot, will produce enough renewable energy to power the entire store, from its refrigeration to…
Can shore-based wave power unlock clean, affordable…
Good News Notes: “Many have tried to harness the ocean’s power to generate electricity, resulting in several embarrassing failures and little tangible success. Startup Eco Wave Power hopes to transcend that tempestuous legacy with a radically simple idea: capture the ocean’s energy closer to shore. This approach sacrifices the greater energy potential of larger offshore waves, but…
First solar canal project is a win for water, energy, air and climate in California
Good News Notes: “Mounting evidence suggests the western United States is now in its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years. Groundwater supplies are being overpumped in many places, and the dryness, wildfires and shrinking water supplies are making climate change personal for millions of people. As an engineer, I have been working with colleagues on a way to both protect water supplies and…