Good News Notes: “When Walmart rolled out a new grocery delivery service, it tested a bold premise: customers letting a stranger walk into their homes to deliver milk, eggs and other products directly into the fridge. Now that expanding service, InHome, is testing whether the country’s largest grocer and its shoppers can phase out reliance on single-use plastic bags and…
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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood says it’ll pay all tuition costs for employees pursuing higher education
Good News Notes: “For Dolly Parton’s generations of fans, the country music icon’s Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee is an experience that keeps visitors entertained and giddy, from roller coasters and waterslides to stylish lodging and over-the-top dinner shows. Dollywood Parks and Resorts can now offer something else for its employees: Their fees will be…
Walmart makes an investment in vertical farming start-up Plenty
Good News Notes: “Walmart said Tuesday that it is investing in vertical farming company Plenty and plans to carry the start-up’s leafy greens in all California stores later this year. The big-box retail giant did not disclose the size of the equity stake or the terms of the commercial deal, but said a Walmart executive will…
Mark’s Pizzeria donates $5k of toys to Pirate Toy Fund
Good News Notes: “Owner of Mark’s Pizzeria, Mark Crane, went to Walmart Wednesday to buy $5,000 worth of toys. The toys will be donated to the Pirate Toy fund just in time for Christmas. Employees of Mark’s also came out to help pick out toys for those in need this holiday season. “We had such…
Halloween Gone Eco: Thank Ghouls
Good News Notes: “Let’s be honest, we’re all currently haunted. The human impact on this planet is catastrophic, and we live in the aftermath of our misguided decisions. But hope is not lost! And while we slowly work to repair—to put the ghosts to rest, as it were—we must consider all the aspects of our…
AeroFarms to expand with indoor vertical farm in St. Louis
Good News Notes: “AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, today announced its plan to expand to the Midwest region as part of a project with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the St. Louis Controlled Environment Agriculture Coalition (STLCEA) to demonstrate innovative strategies to minimize the environmental footprint of indoor agriculture….
Crisis averted after woman finds thousands of plastic balls in Lake Tahoe
Good News Notes: “An environmental crisis was narrowly averted after a woman found thousands of tiny polystyrene balls covering a beach on Tahoe’s north shore. Alison Toy, the education program manager for UC Davis’ Tahoe Environmental Research Center, was on a walk on Moon Dune beach when she came across the little white balls coating…
Target sets sustainability goals: Net-zero emissions by 2040
Good News Notes: “Target is known for its exclusive merchandise, with private label brands for everything from arts and craft supplies to apparel. Now, the retailer is pledging to make all those products more environmentally sustainable. It said Tuesday it will design items that are more durable and will eliminate waste and encourage reuse by 2040….
Jay-Z Just Invested in $250 Million Plant-Based “Tesla of Chicken” Brand SIMULATE
Good News Notes: “Music legend and entrepreneur Jay-Z is now an investor in plant-based chicken company SIMULATE, which closed a $50 million funding round earlier this month. Led by SEVEN SEVEN SIX, an investment fund created by Twitter founder Alexis Ohanian, the investment round, a SIMULATE spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg, included participation from Marcy Venture Partners…
Natalie Portman, Other Celebs, Invest in Vertical Farming Startup Bowery
Good News Notes: “Natalie Portman, an actor as well-known for her film roles as her dedication to causes ranging from the environment to animal welfare, has thrown her financial support behind a new investment round for Bowery Farming. The sustainable agriculture startup, the largest vertical farming firm in the U.S., secured over $300 million from both…