Good News Notes: “Food insecurity exploded during the pandemic. Many who had never been to a food bank, suddenly couldn’t survive without one. So then why is 40% of the food we produce just dumped in the trash? “Back last March, both husband and wife lost their job on the same day. And they were…
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Central Texas brothers develop app to assist people with gardening at home
Good News Notes: “Two Central Texas brothers are at it again, cross-breeding farming and technology. They’ve grown from helping folks farm at home in a box to cultivating a new app to assist you with gardening. Brothers Luke and Nathan Heath are launching their app called “Smart Garden Assistant” later this month on Earth Day, April 22….
19-year-old Crossroads graduate launches app to fight food insecurity and waste
Good News Notes: “Fed up by the high rates of food insecurity and food waste in L.A. County, 19-year-old Theo Goldstine came up with a truly GenZ solution — an app that connects individuals with surplus food with those around them who could use that food. Goldstine took a gap year after graduating from Crossroads…
New app helps police rescue stranded hikers in Sault Ste. Marie
Good News Notes: “Three people who got lost hiking Jan. 10 in the Connor Road area of Sault Ste. Marie were able to use the ‘what3words’ app to let police know where they were located. One of the hikers called the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 3:57 p.m., and dispatchers were able to get…
Philly nonprofit uses app to help feed food insecure
Good News Notes: “Getting food to those in need is a little easier than it used to be, thanks to an app from a Philadelphia nonprofit. Philly Food Rescue uses its app to connect food donors with people who need it. It’s a resource officials say has been in high demand.” View the whole story here: https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/philly-nonprofit-uses-app-to-help-feed-food-insecure
Tinder for trees: Reforestation app hooks up investors, growers
Good News Notes: “A new online platform aims to connect people who can plant trees with investors with millions of dollars to spend, its backers said, in a bid to stem deforestation worldwide. TerraMatch, launched on Thursday, aims to boost efforts to protect forests and plant trees, critical tactics in the fight against climate change…
Meijer aiming to reduce food waste with app rollout in all stores
Good News Notes: “Grocery chain Meijer announced on Tuesday its plans to expand an initiative to reduce food waste in all of its stores by the end of 2020. The initiative allows shoppers to purchase food items nearing their sell-by date at discounted prices through an app called Flashfood.” View the whole story here: https://www.wthr.com/article/meijer-aiming-reduce-food-waste-app-rollout-all-stores
Finding food: Boise State students create phone app that combats food insecurity
Good News Notes: “About 800 students and staff on Boise State’s campus are using a phone app that sends alerts to them when free food is available nearby.” “This application is designed by a group of Games, Interactive Media & Mobile (GIMM) students who not only learned about technology along the way but how to…
Go-Green Mini-Program 'Ant Forest' Takes Root in Philippines
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