Good News Notes: “Marine installations from West Coast air stations to deep South depots are getting an electric facelift as the Corps ramps up its electric vehicle fleetand base “smart grids” for powering the force at home stations. Following new executive orders to reducecarbon fuel use that would also make for resilient, blackout-proof power grids, the Corps is…
Tag: South Carolina
Five baby river otters born at SC’s Brookgreen Gardens zoo
Good News Notes: “Remember Egerton, the adorable baby penguin that hatched at Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach in 2020? He’s got competition, big competition. Five, just as cute (dare we say cuter), baby river otters were born last week during the winter storm at Brookgreen Gardens’ Lowcountry Zoo in Georgetown. On Tuesday, the zoo’s veterinarian…
Veterans helping Veterans: Lowcountry nonprofit gifts couple with car, wedding ceremony
Good News Notes: “A Lowcountry nonprofit gave one couple a wedding ceremony and a car on Saturday after noticing they really needed it. Saturday is the third anniversary of the Combat Veterans Association’s Lowcountry Chapter’s “Breaking Bread.” On the first Saturday of every month at the Patriot Villas in North Charleston, the nonprofit gives food…
Jean’s Angels nonprofit unveils laundry truck for homeless people
Good News Notes: “A group of “angels” are taking their fight to help the Tri-county homeless to the streets via a mobile trailer. Today, the non-profit “Jean’s Angels” unveiled their new laundry truck. It has four washer and dryer units, and will be brought to spots where the area’s homeless are known to gather, giving…
New 60 acre solar energy park coming to Hopkins, creating jobs and helping local schools
Good News Notes: “The development of a 60 acre agricultural and solar energy park is coming to Hopkins that will not only bring jobs to the community, it will also enhance a horticultural program at a local school. “This is a great day down here in Hopkins South Carolina,” says state representative and organizer, Jermaine…
Veteran-founded organization cleans up abandoned boats in James Island waterway
Good News Notes: “A non-profit called Wounded Nature – Working Veterans got to work to clean up and clear out two abandoned boats polluting a creek on James Island Saturday morning. The non-profit removes debris and remnants from boat wrecks and abandoned boats in order to help the environment and minimize negative impacts on wildlife….
Lowcountry Foodbank receives $50,000 donation from NASCAR star
Good News Notes: “The Lowcountry Foodbank got a $50,000 donation from NASCAR driver Kyle Larson and the Hendrick Automotive Group. Organizers with the foodbank said it is enough money to feed 300,000 people. “In 2020 we distributed close to 39 million pounds of food; this year, we anticipate distributing close to the same around about…
Critically Endangered Sumatran Orangutan Is Pregnant with ‘Extremely Rare’ Twins
Good News Notes: “The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is preparing to welcome two new additions from a “critically endangered” species. A 12-year-old Sumatran orangutan named Menari is pregnant for the first time, and she’s expecting twins, thanks to a successful breeding match with the zoo’s male orangutan Jambi. She’s expected to give birth in…
Plastic-Like Compostable Packaging Is Baked
Good News Notes: “A dough made from starch, fiber, and little else that’s baked into compostable packaging using patented technology by Evanesce Packaging Solutions is a breakthrough recipe for sustainable packaging. Company founder Douglas Horne was an elected government official in British Columbia, Canada, when he came across the technology. It so profoundly changed his way of thinking…
Titan Farms’ Sustainable Packaging Receives High Praise
Good News Notes: “Titan Farms brings back its sustainable, eco-friendly packaging this summer to meet the increasing demand for less single use plastics. “Nature’s Peach” box is a 100% recyclable 4-pack that uses earthy tones to make the peaches pop. The durable yet convenient packaging allows shoppers to carry by the center handle and retailers…