Good News Notes: “When Tulane University alumni Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz opened Louisiana’s only glass recycling facility, they dreamed of using the crushed sand to help restore the state’s eroding coastline. But they hit a few snags. A lack of funding and need for regulatory approval of their “glass sand” prevented the pair from selling the recycled…
Month: October 2021
CSRWire – Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $250,000 to Global Reforestation
Good News Notes: “The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $250,000 grant to One Tree Planted in support of global reforestation initiatives. The grant will be applied toward projects to plant 250,000 trees in regions where Baker Hughes operates in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. One Tree Planted is a leading environmental non-profit focused on the…
Pontchartrain Park begins reforesting project
Good News Notes: “On Saturday, October 16, Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL), a local nonprofit organization will launch its Reforesting Pontchartrain Park Project which involves planting a tree in front of every home in the community. The event will kick off with brief announcements by the Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood Association, SOUL, and the New Orleans…
Nestlé sets reforestation drive
Good News Notes: “NESTLÉ Philippines is set to plant 3.5 million trees in Mindanao over the next three years, composed of 2.5 million bamboo trees and 1 million native tree species. Kais Marzouki, Nestlé Philippines chairman and chief executive officer, on Thursday said the reforestation initiative is part of the company’s efforts to reach their target of achieving “net-zero”…
High-Tech Device Gathers Clean Drinking Water from Atmosphere
Good News Notes: “Amid California’s current drought, lot of people are hoping for rain in the near future. But what about the water that’s in the air everyday? A company is now offering a machine that can create water from the atmosphere around us. We wouldn’t have to worry about the drought if we could…
Solar desalination device will provide clean water to 400,000 Kenyans
Good News Notes: “Now, a Dutch-based blended finance manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM), and Solar Water Solutions are working together to develop the installation of up to 200 desalination units in Kitui County, Kenya. The project eventually aims to provide clean water made of brackish groundwater for 400,000 Kenyans by 2023. The new solar-powered desalination system works…
City of Wilmington pledges $200,000 to organizations tackling food insecurity
Good News Notes: “The lot that used to be the Everybody’s Supermarket on Greenfield Street will soon be the new location for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, but that’s just the beginning of what a new partnership between the city and area organizations will bring. Mayor Bill Saffo announced Tuesday that…
America’s Grow-a-Row donates 14 million pounds of produce to food insecure
Good News Notes: “America’s Grow-a-Row has reached the milestone of donating 14 million pounds — or, 56 million servings — of fresh fruits and vegetables to those experiencing food insecurity. America’s Grow-a-Row, headquartered in Pittstown, is a nonprofit organization that grows and gleans fresh fruits and vegetables that are donated to those facing hunger throughout…
Serese Cole emcees fundraiser for Heartland Hope Mission and those experiencing food insecurity
Good News Notes: “It was a fun night, even if Serese ended up staying up a bit past her bedtime — but some causes like this are so important they’re worth sacrificing a little bit of sleep. A popular game based on accumulating wealth proved to inspire a much higher goal Thursday night — a…
All UK’s electricity will come from clean sources by 2035, says PM
Good News Notes: “Speaking from Manchester, the prime minister said the target could be achieved through advances in wind power and other renewable sources. The shift towards renewable energy is part of government efforts to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035. However some green groups have warned that the UK is behind schedule for…