Good News Notes: “With one week until Christmas, volunteers are spreading some holiday cheer. New York Cares distributed coats, meals and toys as part of its 33rd annual drive in Queens on Saturday. “Men, women, young children who are so excited to be getting a new coat. They put it on immediately. They go around the corner, they…
Month: December 2021
Meditation Enhances Immune System without Activating Inflammatory Signals, Study Says
Good News Notes: “‘Yoga and meditation are holistic disciplines that integrate both mental and physical methods for human well-being,’ said Dr. Vijayendran Chandran from the College of Medicine and McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida and his colleagues. “These practices are growing in popularity worldwide, and according to a recent national health survey, 14%…
More than 200 food scrap drop-off sites encourage composting
Good News Notes: “…Food scrap drop-off sites were cut during the pandemic because of funding issues, but now there are more sites than before the COVID-19 crisis. Bridget Anderson, DSNY’s deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability, said when compostable material is in landfills not decomposed properly, it releases harmful toxins in the…
Valley car dealership donates blankets to local nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Thanks to a Valley car dealership, many people are going to be more prepared for cold nights. CMA Valley Subaru donated 80 blankets to Valley Mission Wednesday, Dec. 15. Valley Mission Executive Director Susan Richardson said winter is very busy for them. “We really need help keeping our folks warm. We have…
Billionaire’s donation helps Durham nonprofit expand services and maybe its building, too
Good News Notes: “A year after Meals on Wheels of Durham received the largest donation in its history, the nonprofit is looking to expand – both its services and to a larger building. Mackenzie Scott, one of the world’s richest women, selected Durham’s Meals on Wheels for a $750,000 donation, which was roughly equal to half of…
New York City is banning natural gas hookups for new buildings to fight climate change
Good News Notes: “The New York City Council on Wednesday voted to pass legislation banning the use of natural gas in most new construction, a move that will substantially slash climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s most populous city. The bill now goes to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s desk for signature. Once signed, the…
Everyday Heroes: Pioneer Elementary student makes whole school feel special with kindness
Good News Notes: “A fifth grader from Pioneer Elementary in Vancouver is showing others how one small act of kindness can spread far and wide. Ivy Young came home from school one day with a very heavy heart. One of her classmates suffered the sudden loss of a loved one. Ivy wanted to do something…
Tellurian to Donate $25 Million to the National Forest Foundation for Nationwide Reforestation; Includes the Planting of 300,000 Trees in Louisiana’s Kisatchie National Forest
Good News Notes: “Tellurian Inc. (Tellurian) (NYSE American: TELL) announced today it has begun a partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) on a five-year, $25 million plan for reforestation and other projects across the United States. One of the first projects will be to re-plant 300,000 trees in the Kisatchie National Forest (Kisatchie), located…
Recycled bottles transformed into luxury store’s stunning green facade
Good News Notes: “MVRDV’s stunning facade for Bulgari’s flagship store in Shanghai, China, is designed to look like the building has a luxurious jade finish, however the glowing green exterior actually has far humbler origins: the firm created it using recycled glass bottles. Bulgari Shanghai (the name is stylized Bvlgari) is located in a major…
Ford Takes Giant Baby Step On Recycled Plastic
Good News Notes: “Ford has just introduced a new car part made from recovered fishing nets, or “ghost gear,” and the company is billing it as the first ever use of recycled plastic from the ocean by the auto industry. That’s sure to catch the attention of other automakers eager to make an impression on…