http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ecosia-marks-100-million-trees-planted/ Now this is good news I'd love to hear in mainstream media news. There are obviously some very amazing companies out there who are doing good things. Check out the list in this article. The imagination of The team that built this app went well beyond advertising, it's goal was to plant trees. Move … Continue reading A little good news — about trees and forests
A little good news about — fire (kind of, I guess)
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/11th-grader-invents-automatic-fire-extinguisher-to-protect-homes-and-property/ The real good news here is this clever person's actions. They found a need and filled it. Then they marketed that solution to help even more people in need. Imaging that being the new normal in the world... inventing to benefit all the planet.
A little good news — from Mother Nature
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/floating-gardens-are-a-way-to-keep-farming-despite-climate-change-ohio/ I think the lesson to learn here is observing what's already available in nature to work with the climate crisis. In Kimmerer's amazing book "Braiding Sweetgrass", I learned a much deeper appreciation for how Mother Nature teaches us. She gives us all we need to make all our food and shelter needs get met. … Continue reading A little good news — from Mother Nature
A little good news — about energy for all
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/chinese-fusion-reactor-breaks-record-for-120-million-celsius-plasma/ It sounds like we really need a Tony Stark about now, but this is no arc reactor. Let's be honest, I have no idea what I'm talking about. All I know is the geek in me gets really excited about these kinds of scientific things!!! I've been hearing about the holy grail of energy … Continue reading A little good news — about energy for all
A little good news — about tossed cabbage?
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/tokyo-university-research-food-waste-turned-construction-materials/ Who are we kidding here? This is really cool! Using a technology that already existed in the lumber industry to recycle our composting into building materials!!! As an artist and maker space teacher, I would love to get my hands on this stuff and let my students' fertile imaginations run wild with it!
A little good news — we’re catching on to our privilege
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/denmark-buys-countrys-last-circus-elephants/ I grew up in an era where seeing animals in the circus (no matter the size of the travelling show) was expected. I never noticed or perhaps understood what was wrong with animals performing all the time. I saw them for a few minutes and that was the only thing I saw. I started … Continue reading A little good news — we’re catching on to our privilege
A little good news — Mother Nature comes to the rescue again
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/indonesia-pongamia-tree-might-restore-degraded-land/ More and more we find that Mother Nature has the solution to all our mistakes and environmental abuses. What amazes me is that we somehow still look for the magic pill solutions. In this case, as this tone of the article suggests, this valuable tree will be farmed as an attempt to recover what … Continue reading A little good news — Mother Nature comes to the rescue again
A little good news — this takes recycling to a whole new level
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/architect-turning-carbon-emissions-into-tiles/ The possibilities are endless... combining the captured carbon from the CO2 in the air with other compressible & recycled materials to build funky and fun decorative tiles! Wow! Imagine if it could also be used to make bricks? I'm excited to see how this develops and to learn how it holds the carbon or … Continue reading A little good news — this takes recycling to a whole new level
A little good news — Now this is cool!
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cooling-paper-reflects-sun-and-sucks-heat-from-inside/ Image a roofing (& presumably siding too) material that could replace air conditioning? Well, if it would help keep loving areas cool without the usual entry-shock of extreme A/C, I'm all for it! Cutting down ever-increasing electricity bills sounds great too!
A little good news — Now you can put our money where your mouth is
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/60-oceania-companies-sign-pledge-to-reduce-plastic-waste-totally-over-4-years/ For years I've been telling people that we must choose the products we purchase and from whom we purchase them. That means choosing companies with values you share. Here are 60 more companies that I'm looking closely at to add to my list.
The New Renaissance Mindset 