Good News Notes: “Marine installations from West Coast air stations to deep South depots are getting an electric facelift as the Corps ramps up its electric vehicle fleetand base “smart grids” for powering the force at home stations. Following new executive orders to reducecarbon fuel use that would also make for resilient, blackout-proof power grids, the Corps is…
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Nature: World’s rarest marsupial back from the brink of extinction – thanks to the Duke of Edinburgh
Good News Notes: “Thanks to an unwitting intervention by the Duke of Edinburgh 60 years ago, the world’s rarest marsupial has come back from the very brink of extinction. Gilbert’s potoroo — a nocturnal, fungi-loving rat–kangaroo — is named for English naturalist John Gilbert, who first documented them on a visit to Australia in 1838. By the 1870s,…
Albany Police therapy dog saves teen girl in crisis
Good News Notes: “Charlie, the Goldendoodle puppy, has come a long way in his three months on the Albany Police force. Though he’s still in training to be a therapy dog, his friendly and snuggly attitude was the perfect solution Tuesday afternoon. Officers got the call around 2:15 p.m. that a 14-year-old girl was on…
One teen from New York is giving back to the Make-A-Wish organization
Good News Notes: “In tonight’s dose of good news… Make-A-Wish is known for giving young kids unforgettable memories. But one teen decided to use her opportunity to help others. Maria Luz says coming to terms with an epilepsy diagnosis in the winter she turned 12 was one of the hardest things she’s ever had to…
Albany council passes law creating energy choice program
Good News Notes: “A reduced Common Council voted 8-1, with two members voting present, to approve a new law on Monday that will automatically enroll city residents in a program that relies more on renewable energy sources to power their homes. The program, known as Community Choice Aggregation, allows local governments to band together to negotiate…
Young hero talks about Flint River rescue
Good News Notes: “A young man is being hailed as a hero after he jumped into the Flint River to save a stranger drifting by. The incident happened on Saturday in Albany. Jay Juarez said he’s not a hero, but simply someone who wanted to help.” View the whole story here: https://www.walb.com/2020/02/18/young-hero-talks-about-flint-river-rescue/
Cats And Kittens Rescued From Abandoned Building
https://m.timesunion.com/news/article/Several-cats-rescued-from-abandoned-decrepit-13701712.php
Women's Leadership Institute
Local college gets donation to fund initiative for women