Good News Notes: “How did Israel, a country that is more than half desert, frequently hit with drought, and historically cursed by chronic water shortages, become a nation that now produces 20 percent more water than it needs? Water demand from Israel’s rapidly growing population outpaced the supply and natural replenishment of potable water so…
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GE-Led Group Produces World’s Biggest Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade
Good News Notes: “A GE-led consortium has manufactured the world’s biggest recyclable turbine blade, a major milestone in the production of sustainable offshore wind turbines. The company, which is battling to be a leader in the supply of turbines, announced that the ZEBRA (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) consortium has produced its first prototype of a 100 percent…
Burger King Opens a Vegan Location in London with 25 Plant-Based Options
Good News Notes: “On March 14, Burger King’s flagship location in London’s Leicester Square is going entirely vegan. This means the fast-food chain is replacing its regular menu items with all plant-based offerings. The all-vegan Burger King location will be open until April 10, and the one-month trial will help inform the company on whether…
Alcoa signs renewable energy deals for Spanish plant
Good News Notes: “Alcoa (AA.N) has lined up long-term energy contracts with two renewables companies to supply an aluminium plant in northwestern Spain that it has mothballed for two years amid soaring power prices. When the San Ciprian plant in the northwestern Galicia region reopens in 2024, Madrid-based Capital Energy will provide 876 gigawatt hours per year…
Project Vesta: Cutting-edge technology battles climate change by using olivine sand to pull carbon dioxide from atmosphere
Good News Notes: “In the battle against climate change, a San Francisco nonprofit has developed a cutting-edge technology that uses olivine sand to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide emissions of all human activity around the world has surpassed 40 billion tons per year. Governments are now encouraging, and in some cases, requiring…
Coffee Pod Convenience Without the Landfill Guilt: Introducing the Home-Compostable Coffee Capsule, Co-Developed by Jabil and Prosol
Good News Notes: “Jabil Packaging Solutions (JPS), a division of manufacturing solutions provider Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), today announced a significant advancement in coffee pod sustainability with the launch of their home-compostable coffee capsule for single serve espresso brewers. This high-barrier coffee capsule improves on existing solutions by eliminating the need for a plastic or foil pouch that…
CKF creates recyclable, compostable paper sleeve
Good News Notes: “Hantsport, Nova Scotia-based CKF Inc.’s Earthcycle brand of compostable and recyclable packaging has expanded its range of sustainable options. The company designed, tested and trialed paper sleeves for a variety of fresh produce, including apples, kiwis, avocados and berries, according to a news release. Positive feedback has instigated new programs, and the sleeves will…
Community Fridges Are Popping Up Worldwide As A Solution To Food Insecurity And Waste
Good News Notes: “Community fridges are where residents come together to share food supplies. They have become a meaningful and crucial resource worldwide during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. It’s based on the premise that community should be a means of survival during times of scarcity – particularly when the institutions we depend on fail to provide sufficient…
Amazon plans to cut waste following backlash
Good News Notes: “Amazon has launched two programs as part of an effort to give products a second life when they get returned to businesses that sell items on its platform or fail to get sold in the first place. The so-called Fulfilment by Amazon programs, announced in a blog post on Wednesday, will help to build a circular…
Food waste app Too Good To Go saves leftovers from San Francisco restaurants
Good News Notes: “As I walk out of San Francisco grocery chain Luke’s Local on a recent Tuesday evening, I feel an unexpected wave of guilt wash over me. In my hand is a heavy brown paper bag packed full of eight pieces of produce, a ham and goat cheese sandwich, a loaf of seeded…