Good News Notes: “General Motors wants to end production of all diesel- and gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs by 2035 and shift its entire new fleet to electric vehicles as part of a broader plan to become carbon neutral by 2040, the company said Thursday. The company plans to use 100% renewable energy to power…
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Plant-based brand This on course for bumper Veganuary | News | The Grocer
Good News Notes: “Plant-based brand This expects to make at least £1m in retail sales during Veganuary – 40% of its total sales last year – after selling more than £300,000-worth of its products in the first week of 2021. The brand, which registered retail sales of £2.5m last year [The Grocer Top Products Survey/Nielsen 52…
The LEGO Group commits to reducing carbon emissions by 37 per cent by 2032
Good News Notes: “The LEGO Group has committed to reducing its absolute carbon emissions by 37 per cent by 2032 – a target that has been approved by the Science Based Target initiative. The goal is consistent with levels required to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees, and is recognised as the most ambitious goal…
Alternative materials could shrink concrete’s giant carbon footprint
Good News Notes: “On the list of materials people use most, concrete may be a runner-up, but it isn’t small potatoes. Second only to water in terms of how much is used across the globe, the ubiquitous construction material is produced in staggering quantities. According to industry analysts, some 30 billion metric tons of concrete…
Hyundai just released a sustainable fashion collection
Good News Notes: “Hyundai wants to dress you in scraps of automotive waste. At first blush, that might not sound particularly appealing, but wait until you see the gorgeous corset Richard Quinn created from the fabric of a discarded airbag, or the pearl choker Alighieri created from a discarded seat belt. The South Korean car…
Zurich sponsors reforestation project in Brazil
Good News Notes: “ Zurich will sponsor an eight-year reforestation project in Brazil to convert barren farmland back into native forest. The project will plant a million trees in recognition of the importance of healthy ecosystems in the fight against climate change and the devastating effects of biodiversity loss. Brazil’s Atlantic Forest will be restored…
20 Creative Ways to Reuse and Recycle Plastic Bottles
Good News Notes: “50 million plastic bottles are thrown away each day in the United States. They work themselves into just about every aspect of our daily lives. The examples are plentiful, from water bottles to laundry detergent, to how we squeeze out our honey. You’ll likely spot one of the 50 million if you…
Cara Santana on Her Journey with Happiness and Sobriety
Good News Notes: “Since the beginning of the year, Cara Santana says she’s been on a journey of reconnecting with herself — and as millions of people continue to practice social distancing amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the actress and designer is using this time in isolation to further self-reflect. ‘Given that the total landscape of…
Buildings going ‘green’ to mitigate global warming
Good News Notes: “WHILE the world today is battling environmental issues such as global warming and climate change, some are thinking about playing a role to mitigate the greenhouse effect that is heating up the planet.” “Some studies show climate change is precipitated by the energy-choices people make, resulting in the depletion of the ozone,…
SodaStream announces five-year plan to decrease plastic use, turn to to metal
Good News Notes: “As a special tribute to Earth Day on Wednesday, Israeli beverage-maker SodaStream announced its pledge to save the use of nearly 67 billion single-use plastic bottles by 2025. SodaStream, part of PepsiCo, will replace all plastic bottles used to package its flavors in exchange for metal containers, which the company says will…