Good News Notes: “Jennifer Lawrence‘s motherhood journey starts now, ’cause TMZ has learned she recently delivered her first kid. According to public records … JLaw gave birth in L.A. County, but we don’t yet know the gender of the baby or the exact date of birth. Jennifer sparked rumors she might be pregnant last summer,…
Tag: Rhode Island
Bill would require RI to get all electricity from renewables by 2030
Good News Notes: “Experts say that when it comes to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, as required by a landmark climate change measure enacted into law last year, the conversion of Rhode Island’s electric system to a reliance on renewable sources is the logical first step. For one, it will be easier to green…
Drones fired ‘seed missiles’ into the dirt. A year later, the trees are already 20 inches tall.
Good News Notes: “Technology is the single greatest contributor to climate change but it may also soon be used to offset the damage we’ve done to our planet since the Industrial Age began. In September 2018, a project in Myanmar used drones to fire “seed missiles” into remote areas of the country where trees were…
Price Rite kicks off pilot of Flashfood food waste reduction app
Good News Notes: “Wakefern Food Corp.’s Price Rite Marketplace has begun testing the Flashfood food waste reduction app in western New York. The free app from Toronto-based Flashfood gives shoppers access to exclusive deals on products — including meat, produce, seafood, dairy, deli and bakery — that are nearing their best-by date. In turn, the significantly reduced…
Rhode Island man swimming 19 miles for ocean research, preservation nonprofit
Good News Notes: “As the sun rises Saturday morning, Ben Tuff will do something not out of the ordinary for him: hit the water. But this time, it’s not just for a couple of laps. He plans toswim 19 miles from Block Island to Jamestown. “I think that’s a lot of what drives me,” Tuff said,…
Major Offshore Wind Project Sets Stage For Clean Energy Shift
Good News Notes: “The U.S. Interior Departmentapproved the country’s first large-scale offshore wind project Tuesday, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape. This “is a significant milestone in our efforts to build a clean and more equitable energy future while addressing…
RI nonprofit helps 27K+ families put food on the table throughout pandemic
Good News Notes: “The founder of local nonprofit organization tells 12 News that they’ve helped a record number of families put food on the table since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic last March. Project Hand Up, created several years ago by Coreen St. Jean, is a food supplement program that offers a variety of products in…
Rhode Island issues its plan to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030
Good News Notes: A year ago, Executive Order 20-01 cemented in a place Rhode Island’s goal to meet 100% of the state’s electricity demand with renewable energy by 2030. The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) worked through the year on an economic and energy market analysis, and developed policy and programmatic pathways to meet the…
Viral act of kindness involving sneakers has new legs
Good News Notes: “It all started with a random act of kindness for a workout warrior in need of something basic. C.J. Wagner is the energy behind a video that went viral last year after the Burrillville 23-year-old showed up at Woonsocket’s Planet Fitness with only a pair of boots to run through his workout….
Rhode Island Is 1st US State To Commit To 100% Renewable By 2030
Good News Notes: “In the annual State of the State speech to lawmakers, the Democratic governor called for addressing climate change “with urgency.” Raimondo celebrated the announcement for the full transition to fully renewable energy but also cautioned that the climate crisis demanded no less action. ‘When we meet this goal, Rhode Island will be the first…