Good News Notes: “A local animal rescue received the gift of a large and generous donation on Monday. God’s Dogs Rescue has received a three-million-dollar check from the Kym’s Angel’s foundation. Philanthropists Kym Rapier Verette and Glenn Verette were on hand for the presentation. The rescue says they were expecting to receive two-million-dollars and were blessed…
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New York City is banning natural gas hookups for new buildings to fight climate change
Good News Notes: “The New York City Council on Wednesday voted to pass legislation banning the use of natural gas in most new construction, a move that will substantially slash climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s most populous city. The bill now goes to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s desk for signature. Once signed, the…
Nespresso supports American Forests in reforestation projects across the U.S.
Good News Notes: “In its latest move to support global conservation and environmentally sustainable business practices, Nespresso is partnering with American Forests to support reforestation efforts of three parks across the U.S. Prioritizing parks and forests in California, Texas, and Hawaii, Nespresso has pledged to plant 100,000 seedlings across over 320 acres of land. While…
AVID students from Brooks Middle School in Greenwood are donating blankets to Mission Agape
Good News Notes: “The students at Brooks Middle School wanted a way to give back to their community, so their teacher came up with the idea to teach everyone to create fleece blankets. It is all hands on deck making these blankets, but when they’re done. They’ll have made around thirty blankets to donate. “I…
Dell foundation commits $38M to homeless housing nonprofits
Good News Notes: “The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is committing $38 million to three Austin-area nonprofit organizations dedicated to housing people experiencing homelessness. The donation comes on Giving Tuesday, a day that encourages people to donate to charities after Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Dell Foundation announced Tuesday that the $38 million would be divvied…
Kevin Hart makes $100,000 donation to Oklahoma City nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is giving back to communities across the U.S. just in time for Giving Tuesday. He teamed up with Sam’s Club to surprise the Oklahoma City-based nonprofit Positive Tomorrows with $100,000. Along with monetary donations, Hart surprised some children and families with gifts – including laptops, karaoke machines…
Zero-Waste Retailer Launches No-Waiting Checkout Solution
Good News Notes: “Pioneering zero-waste grocer Nude Foods Market has deployed MishiPay’s mobile self-checkout solution as the primary payment method at the independent retailer’s flagship store in Boulder, Colo., instead of conventional registers. The technology allows shoppers to shop and check out with their own cell phones, eliminating the need to wait in line to pay at…
Clean Energy Will Lower Household Energy Costs – Center for American Progress
Good News Notes: “Fossil fuels are driving up consumer energy costs, in part as a result of the industry’s exposure to the very climate disruptions it is continuing to worsen. These rising costs are yet another great reason to invest in clean energy now. Yet in a darkly ironic twist, fuel prices have been used…
Austin startup Neutrall as big dreams for eco-friendly glassware
Good News Notes: “An Austin husband-and-wife team is aiming to promote conservation and sustainability one drinking glass at a time. In June, Sarah Scott Mitchell and Ernesto Humpierres launched Neutrall, a line of eco-friendly glassware that is upcycled, which involves taking discarded items and creating something new from it in its current state. The process…
Animal rescue shelter sets up adoption site inside Bismarck bar
Good News Notes: “Pet rescuers say as we move into the fall season, animal adoptions are at their slowest. The Miles of Love Dog Rescue hosted an adoption event inside The Laughing Sun Brewery in Bismarck. Four dogs were at the brewery, but 20 total are in the shelter. Most of the dogs came from…