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A little good news — this is really putting the clean in green ideas!

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/unilever-launches-laundry-soap-made-of-industrial-carbon-emissions/ I had no idea this was possible. I've been hearing about carbon capture systems (air scrapers) and how they aim to push the captured carbon (CO2, CO) back underground or into the sea. I never fully understood how that was a good thing or a good place to put what I was always told … Continue reading A little good news — this is really putting the clean in green ideas!

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/adopt-notre-dame-gargoyle/ In the Many parts of North America, the public can adopt a piece of the highways to contribute to public funds (and get tax breaks). For years now, my family has been adopting (fostering by donation) animals as gifts to our children. My wife now does this for an elephant and two chimpanzees. I'm … Continue reading A little good news — this one’s for all us art nerds

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/young-woman-in-kenya-makes-plastic-bricks-out-of-recycled-waste/ This is simply amazing and brilliant!!! We need to get our governments onboard and using this idea!!! I don't know about you, but the recycling motto I grew up on talked about the three Rs of recycling and one of them was RE-USE!!!

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/europe-will-open-its-doors-to-vaccinated-american-tourists-this-summer/ I've been staying possible with considering all my blessings and focusing on being grateful for what I have, what I've gained, and what I've learned. But... Knowing that things are starting to open again makes me feel even better. I don't know if I'll be travelling this year, but it's nice to know it … Continue reading A little good news — there’s light at the end of the COVID tunnel

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/twig-saints-chris-kenny-twig-art/ The world is full of art! This artist really found that inner child we so often deny and delivered a world so full of joy and wonder, that I want to run out to the forest and explore! It reminded me of the random rock and branch sculptures I would make during walks in … Continue reading A little good news — Art is all around us!!!

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/maya-forest-belize-protected-236k-acres/ I'll let this one speak for itself... just look at what is being saved, it's breathtakingly beautiful!!!

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…

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

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!