Good News Notes: “Finding vegetarian and vegan food in a grocery store is no longer like a scavenger hunt. That’s good news for its producers but leaves the traditional meat and dairy industries less than thrilled. Sales and new products are up, say industry experts, because people want alternatives to animal products for health and…
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People are turning to horse therapy to improve mental health during the pandemic
Good News Notes: “As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on people’s mental health and wellbeing, an equestrian center in California is offering programs for healing. Sabine Niederberghaus started La Esperanza Ranch in Topanga Canyon, California, 27 years ago, but it wasn’t until COVID-19 hit when she decided to start the Equine Leadership Program. “I had time during the…
A purrfect match! Animal shelter puts lonely pets on Tinder
Good News Notes: “A German animal shelter is trying a new approach to find homes for abandoned pets: it is posting their profiles on dating app Tinder in the hope that lonely humans looking for love might also settle for the company of a cat or a dog. The Munich Animal Welfare Association got an…
This 10-Year-Old Texas Boy Is On A Mission To Feed And Educate Others
Good News Notes: “A 10-year-old Texas boy is on a mission to spread kindness through his charitable endeavors, Yahoo! Life reports. Orion Jean first began his mission last year when his elementary school Teacher suggested the then 9-year-old enter the National Kindness Speech Contest. “I decided that I was just going to give it a shot and…
Meet The Black Owned Agritech Company On A Mission To Tackle Climate Change And Food Insecurity
Good News Notes: “It’s been said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. As cliché as that may sound, this has been the truth for Tinia Pina, the CEO of Re-Nuble, an agritech company that makes products for hydroponic farm systems. Using Re-Nuble trademarked technology created by her team, the company turns vegetative food…
‘Massive influx’ of Utah moms training for tech careers with local nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Not too long ago Natalie Taylor, a disabled, recently divorced mother of two daughters on the autism spectrum, was somehow stretching $1,000 a month to meet her family’s expenses. Now, with help from a Utah organization, she is on her way to a well-paying career in tech with skills she never knew…
Los Gatos Teen, Struggling With Anxiety, Produces Movie During Pandemic to Inspire Others
Good News Notes: “As students return to Los Gatos High School this week, there are sure to be many stories about what friends did over the pandemic – about TikTok dances learned and sourdough bread baked. Emerson Morley, though, has a very different story to share, in more ways than one. Emerson made a movie…
Shenae Grimes Gives Birth to Second Child With Husband Josh Beech
Good News Notes: “The former 90210 star and her husband, Josh Beech, welcomed their second child together. The couple shared the exciting news on their social media on Saturday, showing off their baby boy named Kingsley Taylor Beech. “Kingsley Taylor Beech Our littlest one made a safe and healthy arrival into the world on Friday the 13th,…
$370K granted to Kaua‘i nonprofits
Good News Notes: “Eleven Kaua‘i organizations have received a combined $370,000 in grants from the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. The donations come from the foundation’s new CHANGE Grants program, which donated $7 million total to 194 nonprofits statewide. CHANGE stands for Community and economy, Health and wellness, Arts and culture, Natural environment, Government “These grants will…
BIG and Vestre on the world’s most sustainable factory
Good News Notes: “Redefining eco-friendly architecture root and branch, BIG and Vestre aspire to create the world’s most sustainable furniture factory, called The Plus, in the middle of a Norwegian forest. Jan Christian Vestre is on a quest. He wants to create the world’s most sustainable furniture factory – and he is taking his goal suitably seriously. The young…