Good News Notes: “Now that COP26 is almost upon us, there is a lot of visibility for climate change-related stories in the mainstream UK news. But thanks to the many vested interests in the energy sector, there is also a lot of misinformation flying around, particularly on social media. One of the most frequent myths…
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Pratt students create compostable Strøm water filters from food waste
Good News Notes: “Pratt Institute graduate students Charlotte Böhning and Mary Lempres have designed a collection of carbon water filters made completely without fossil fuels, using waste from their own kitchens. The four-piece range, called Strøm, includes a sustainable substitute for Brita filter cartridges, purifying sticks that can be added into cups or bottles and a self-cleaning pitcher and carafe. Traditional…
Canada Goose to end use of animal fur by 2022
Good News Notes: “Canada Goose has pledged to completely phase out the use of animal fur in its products by next year, following a series of other apparel companies that have unveiled similar plans after years of criticism from animal rights groups and activists. The Toronto-based winter clothing company, whose most popular products include its…
Amazon to launch $2B venture capital fund to invest in clean energy
Good News Notes: “Amazon.com Inc. is launching a $2 billion internal venture-capital fund focused on technology investments to reduce the impact of climate change, the latest sustainability initiative from the technology giant after criticism of its environmental record. The new fund, which will be called The Climate Pledge Fund, will invest in companies across a number…
World’s wind power capacity up by fifth after record year
Good News Notes: “The world’s wind power capacity grew by almost a fifth in 2019 after a year of record growth for offshore windfarms and a boom in onshore projects in the US and China. The Global Wind Energy Council found that wind power capacity grew by 60.4 gigawatts, or 19%, compared with 2018, in one of…