Good News Notes: “As we previously reported, the department started testing new hybrid vehicles in May, 2021. Police cehicles are transitioned every 4-5 years, and the department is currently taking steps to purchase hybrid/electric vehicles for the entire Burien Police fleet. “These efforts are consistent with Burien’s Climate Action Plan proposal currently under development and consideration,”…
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Hydroponic farming startup Just Vertical cultivates growth at home
Good News Notes: “The indoor growing industry is starting to scale. Farms that utilize hydroponics (grow produce without soil, usually in large warehouses) and traditional greenhouses have started to become integral parts of our food supply chain, mainly for leafy greens like lettuce, spinach and arugula. Vertical hydroponic farming is often seen as a sustainable…
New Haven Tree Commission launching reforestation project Saturday
Good News Notes: “The New Haven Tree Commission is kicking off a reforestation project that is the first of its kind in Indiana on Saturday. Near the intersection of Moeller Road and Minnich Road, about 2,300 trees will be planted over a 3,000 square foot plot. Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources is funding the commission’s…
Will California’s roads soon be made of recycled plastic?
Good News Notes: “Plastic bottles by the side of a road are a common sight, an unseemly reminder of how often consumer products are discarded carelessly. Now some of those bottles may become part of the road. A Northern California company has devised a process that integrates recycled plastic into road repaving, an innovation that…