http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/leaf-coalition-introduction/ I love seeing reports of corporations who take responsibility for the planet!!! It's a good step in the right direction. Now, we need to put more pressure on them for other initiatives, like reductions in packaging materials and production waste. I know it's my usual rant, but some businesses might never be able to … Continue reading A little good news — a step in the right direction…
A little good news — good intentions do matter
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/orphaned-polar-bear-rescued-russian-arctic/ While not all good intentions have perfect results, we need to sometimes just take action. I know not everyone agrees with this, and I don't entirely agree either, but reacting from the heart must still count for something. We live in a world that is demanding political correctness in every human interaction, but we … Continue reading A little good news — good intentions do matter
A little good news — the possibilities are… electric!
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/scottish-renewable-storage-firm-gravitricity-test-tower-success/ I'm fascinated by energy! There seems to be so many different ways to make and collect it and it looks like we are really at a point in human history where we, the citizens of this planet MUST exercise our consumer choices about what we consume!!! I vote we chose sustainable, green, renewable, and … Continue reading A little good news — the possibilities are… electric!
A little good news — there’s hope for us yet!
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/berkeley-scientists-single-use-plastic-eats-itself/ I don't know about you, but the perils of plastics have been a topic of prominence for me for a long time now: recycling, choosing less packaging, reusing... What to do with all that plastic?!? A few years ago I read about someone working on bacteria that would eat plastics in landfills, but it … Continue reading A little good news — there’s hope for us yet!
A little good news… about environmentally cool art
This is cool Dir several reasons... one, the possibility of experimenting with a different paint colour on canvases, and there's more! The possibilities for architecture that contributes to the reduction of global warming!!! http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/purdue-university-indiana-whitest-paint-for-buildings/ Ok, maybe it's the art and science geek in me, but this is really, really cool!!! (The pun might be intended😏)
A little good news – we are definitely not alone…
We've only been looking in the wrong direction. The fiction and science fuelled search for other intelligent life in the universe has been around for a long time... Perhaps we should take more time looking for other intelligences here on Earth. Here's a little news about dolphins that might get you to see all animals … Continue reading A little good news – we are definitely not alone…
A little good news — and an unexpected partnership between airports and bees
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pittsburgh-airport-starts-keeping-bees/ I've become a little more fascinated with bees since joining David Suzuki Foundation's Buttefflyway Rangers. I see possibilities for pollinators in all sorts of places... this one surprised and elated me.
A little good news—- wisdom we can all apply
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/charles-f-kettering-quote-about-the-future/ There have been loads of books and quotes about living in the past & living today... many give unclear messages about the future. I think this quote say it clearly! What do you think?
A little good news — Be a Pissibilist!
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/max-lerner-quote-about-being-a-possibilist/ We are often saddled with labels that just don't help our mindsets! Optimist are frequently equated with idealist, or God forbid, dreamers! I don't know about you, but being a dreamer wasn't nurtured in my school or home as a kid, so that word had a less favourable connotation. It often came with the … Continue reading A little good news — Be a Pissibilist!
A little good news – one person’s garbage can be another’s treasure
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/russias-99recycle-makes-fashion-out-of-recycled-plastic/ This past few years have blessed me with the opportunity to apply my maker mindset to reclaim, recycle, and reuse discarded things into artworks. I brought that joy of transformation into lesson plans and art projects for school. I feel strongly this is the direction multidisciplinary and cross-curricular education should be going... let's get … Continue reading A little good news – one person’s garbage can be another’s treasure
The New Renaissance Mindset 