Good News Notes: “On top of a nondescript industrial building in the Bay Area city of San Leandro, a company is pioneering a new way to fight climate change: Hacking a cooling tower—the equipment used for air conditioning in large buildings—to help pull CO2 from the atmosphere. So-called direct air capture machines are already in use elsewhere….
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Najee Harris on Skipping NFL Draft to Throw Party at Homeless Shelter
Good News Notes: “Najee Harris wanted to give back to celebrate a momentous moment in his life. While appearing virtually on Friday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the 23-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers rookie opened up about his decision to skip the NFL Draft event earlier this year in favor of throwing a party at a homeless shelter in Richmond, California, where he used…
Bay Area teens create helpful app for pet owners during the COVID-19 shutdown
Good News Notes: “The dynamic duo became friends in their high school’s robotics team and noticed that they had a lot in common. During the COVID-19 shutdown, they decided to take the initiative to spend their influx of free time wisely by starting their own company, PetCode. ‘We came up with this in May of 2020,…
Google is granting another $4 million towards affordable Bay Area housing
Good News Notes: “Last year, Google committed $1 billion towards addressing the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area, acknowledging that as one of the largest employers in the region it has a responsibility to help. Today, the company shared updates on its progress, and announced it is giving $4 million in new grants to organizations that are…