Good News Notes: “Missy Franklin is a mom! The five-time Olympic gold medalist and Regis Jesuit graduate, along with her husband, former University of Texas swimmer Hayes Johnson, announced the birth of their daughter on Instagram. “She’s more perfect than anything we could have ever imagined,” the post reads. “We love you so much Caitlin?” Sarah…
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Hydroponic farming startup Just Vertical cultivates growth at home
Good News Notes: “The indoor growing industry is starting to scale. Farms that utilize hydroponics (grow produce without soil, usually in large warehouses) and traditional greenhouses have started to become integral parts of our food supply chain, mainly for leafy greens like lettuce, spinach and arugula. Vertical hydroponic farming is often seen as a sustainable…
These entrepreneurs want consumers to reuse wine bottles
Good News Notes: “Americans aren’t the biggest wine sippers in the world — imbibing a mere 3.2 gallons per person in 2020 versus the 16 gallons guzzled by Portuguese residents, according to estimates from the industry’s primary source of stats. But the habit still translates into a whole lot of single-use bottles: About 4.3 billion of…
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Announces Second Innovation Fund Cohort
Good News Notes: “The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation (“Foundation”) today announced the second cohort of its Innovation Fund (“Fund”). From a pool of more than 145 applicants, the Fund selected 10 startups to receive a total of $2.5 million in funding to launch innovative new consumer products made with surplus food or…
Denver nonprofit testing $1000 monthly payments as a potential answer to homelessness
Good News Notes: “The circumstances that lead to homelessness is a problem Denver is trying to solve. A new project wants to find out if $1,000 direct payments to people living on Denver’s streets could be one of those solutions. “People across the country are recognizing the huge benefits of basic income,” said Jessica Sherwood,…
Animal crossings: the ecoducts helping wildlife navigate busy roads across the world | Wildlife | The Guardian
Good News Notes: “From a tiny railway bridge for dormice in the UK to elk, deer and bears benefitting from a slew of new animal crossings in Colorado, wildlife bridges are having a moment. As the human footprint on the planet continues to expand, a growing number of roads and railways include provisions for wildlife to pass through fragmented…
Green Goo Launches $100,000 Pay It Forward Campaign as Part of its Season of Goodness
Good News Notes: “Green Goo, the plant-based body care and first aid brand, is proud to announce the launch of its $100,000 Pay It Forward campaign, marking the kickoff of its Season of Goodness. One part contest, one part giveaway, the $100,000 Pay It Forward campaign not only offers participants the chance to win Green Goo prize packages,…
Rise Of The Recycling Robots
Good News Notes: “At an RDS of Virginia recycling center in Roanoke, two spider-like, 300-pound robots sort through an unending line of trash. One robot’s skinny leg, which relies on computer vision to detect recyclables, plucks a hunk of blue plastic off a conveyor belt, while the other’s grabs a piece of an old water…
SummerHome garden brings peace to Wash Park neighborhood
Good News Notes: “A gray, fall day doesn’t exactly bring up thoughts of spring, but when you’re a gardening fanatic like Lisa Negri, this time of year is really exciting. It’s when the bulbs go into the ground. ‘Today we’re putting in 4,000 bulbs,’ Negri said. ‘Today we’re putting in joy and happiness. That’s what…
Vail, Pepsi beef up sustainability partnership
Good News Notes: “Vail Resorts Inc. (NYSE: MTN) and PepsiCo Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP) have expanded their product distribution partnership to include a total of 33 ski areas, while Pepsi has committed to supporting Vail’s environmental sustainability effort Commitment to Zero. ‘Through a multi-year sustainability roadmap, the companies will focus on waste reduction, including reducing beverage…