Good News Notes: “The United States generates seven million tons of sewage sludge annually, enough to fill 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. While a portion of this waste is repurposed for manure and other land applications, a substantial amount is still disposed of in landfills. In a new study, Texas A&M University researchers have uncovered an…
Month: December 2020
The Vermont Foodbank receives $9 million donation
Good News Notes: “The Vermont Foodbank has received a $9 million donation — the largest gift amount seen by the nonprofit — from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. Scott divorced Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in July 2019. As part of the divorce settlement, Scott received $38 billion of Bezos’ estate, making her the world’s wealthiest woman. Since…
Nonprofit developer buys 74-unit property in Maplewood to preserve affordability
Good News Notes: “Aeon, a Minnesota nonprofit owner, developer and manager of affordable housing, recently purchased a 74-unit apartment building in Maplewood. This move will keep residents in Cobblestone Court Apartments at or below 60 percent of the medium income in their area. Despite a recent report that housing sales in the Twin Cities were…
Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney Donate to Charity for Holidays
Good News Notes: “Jimmy Kimmel and wife Molly McNearney are spreading cheer this holiday season by giving back to families in need. On Tuesday, the comedian, 53, shared on social media that he and his screenwriter wife, 42, will be matching donations up to $25,000 to St. Joseph Center, a Los Angeles-based charity that assists struggling families in the area….
Largest Renewable Energy Project In World Will Be 30 Gigawatt Solar-Wind Project in India
Good News Notes: “India is getting to work on what will be the largest renewable energy project in the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation this week — physically — for the 30 gigawatt (GW) wind and solar power project being built in his home state of Gujarat, India. It was not that…
How a homeless high school dropout became CEO of a $1 billion company
Good News Notes: “Taihei Kobayashi has gone from sleeping on the streets of Tokyo to heading a technology startup whose market value topped $1 billion. His rags-to-riches story is among the most remarkable to emerge from a small-cap stock boom that’s minting fortunes in Japan. Kobayashi’s company, which helps startups and other firms to design…
Scientists Spot Beaked Whale Believed to Be New Species
Good News Notes: “When a trio of beaked whales surfaced off Mexico’s Pacific coast, researchers thought they’d found the elusive Perrin’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon perrini), an endangered species that’s never been officially sighted alive. But upon closer inspection, the researchers realized they may have stumbled upon something even rarer — a new species of beaked…
Justin Bieber, UK health workers team up for Christmas charity song
Good News Notes: “Justin Bieber has teamed up with a choir of London medical staff to record a special charity Christmas single. The choir, made up of nurses, doctors and other health care staff working in the British capital’s Lewisham and Greenwich public health service, joined the Canadian pop star for a special version of his…
New mother gives birth to LewisGale Medical Center’s 1,000th baby
Good News Notes: “LewisGale Medical Center hit a milestone this week—delivering its 1,000th baby of the year. A baby boy just made his debut as LewisGale Medical Center’s 1,000th baby. Jovan Hash smiled for the camera – unaware of exactly how special he is. His mother, Renee Hash, was delivering her first child Tuesday night,…
World’s largest copper miner to cut carbon emissions 70% by 2030
Good News Notes: “Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has outlined sustainability plans in five areas of action for its operations and projects, including goals to cut carbon emissions by 70%, reduce inland water consumption by 60% and recycling 65% of its industrial waste by 2030. The state-owned miner, which in 2017 planned to sell…