Good News Notes: “Trees, crops and even organic waste can be transformed into a bewildering array of plastics to use in products ranging from single-use bags to heavy-duty airplane wings. These so-called biopolymers could play a vital role in weaning us off petroleum plastics—which will help cut greenhouse gas emissions, and ensure plastics come from…
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Atlanta creates the nation’s largest free food forest with hopes of addressing food insecurity
Good News Notes: “When a dormant pecan farm in the neighborhoods of south Atlanta closed, the land was soon rezoned and earmarked to become townhouses. But when the townhouses never came to fruition and with the lot remaining in foreclosure, the Conservation Fund bought it in 2016 to develop an unexpected project: the nation’s largest free…
Vertical farming company Plenty building futuristic farm in Compton, aims to provide fresh produce and jobs to city
Good News Notes: “When we talk about farming, we don’t often think of Compton. But the future of farming could soon be coming to life there. A company is building a massive vertical farm: that would save water, land and eliminate the need for pesticides. The vertical farm, which is still under construction, in Compton…
Kansas City’s Green Acres Fish Farm Offers Hope And Healthy Food To Families In Need
Good News Notes: “It doesn’t take long to realize Bill Coe is passionate about what he does in the greenhouse at East High School. Coe is director and CEO of Green Acres Urban Farm and Research Project, which is surrounded by some of Kansas City’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods. Around here, fast food is more common…
In Jordan, female engineers lead the way in sustainable agriculture
Good News Notes: “Under the hot Aqaba sun, an all-female team of recent Jordanian university graduates took turns planting lettuce and bok choy seeds in the desert soil. Just minutes earlier, they had prepared a special compost blend — a mix of peat moss and ground coconut shell — which allowed them to turn the…
Uganda is Getting 3 Million New Trees
Good News Notes: “Human settlement, agriculture, and logging have not been kind to the world’s trees, and in turn, have been nothing short of disastrous for the animals that call those trees home. Reforestation efforts seem like a natural fix – planting trees is good for the climate and good for wildlife – but it’s…
Starbucks Just Committed to the Environment in a Huge Way
Good News Notes: “They’ve developed a 5-point plan to make this goal a reality: Expanding plant-based options, migrating toward a more environmentally friendly menu. Shifting from single-use to reusable packaging. Investing in innovative and regenerative agricultural practices, reforestation, forest conservation and water replenishment in Starbucks supply chain. Investing in better ways to manage waste, both in Starbucks…
Robert Downey Jr. is Going Plant-Based for the Planet!
Good News Notes: “In great news for animals and the planet, Hollywood appears to be going plant-based! At this year’s Golden Globes, the menu was plant-based for environmental reasons. Animal rights and environmental activist, actor Joaquin Phoenix praised the decision and used his acceptance speech as an opportunity to remind everyone about the effects of animal…
Goodbye herbicide, hello weed-zapping farmbot
Good News Notes: “Farmers may soon have an alternative to spraying their fields with chemicals.” Two startup companies are combining “to develop a high-precision robot that can kill weeds with a zap of electricity.” “Dick, a weeding robot, can already remove unwanted plants with either a micro-dose of pesticide or by physically crushing them, but…