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The catastrophic tendencies of mass media impact us in a decisive manner. We are constantly being plunged into apathy and pessimism. Good news is not only underrepresented but very often not presented at all. Yet amazing and positive things happen all the time, all over the world. Our mission is to spot them, celebrate them, and be a source of inspiration and optimism!

Solar Powering Farms and Families

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Solar Powering Farms and Families in Nepal, Training Homeless to Guide Tours, Stem Cell Noah’s Ark

Published by Roxana Adam

Solar-powered pumps increase agricultural production in Nepal and prevent farmers from migrating for the purpose of finding jobs; as tourism booms in Dublin, My Streets Ireland gives homeless new...

$1.4b for Electric Vehicles in India

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Incentives for Electric Vehicles in India, Minister for Future Generations, Better Food Means Better Prisoners

Published by Roxana Adam

India approves $1.4 billion in incentives for electric vehicles in an effort to reduce pollution and dependency on fossil fuels; the world’s first ‘minister for future generations’ Sophie Howe...

Concrete

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Norway Ditches Palm Oil Firms, Australia Cuts Plastic Bag Use, New Materials to Replace Concrete

Published by Roxana Adam

Norway’s wealth fund is making sure companies it invests in will no longer be clearing forests for palm oil plantations; after supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles banned single-use plastic...

Fuel from Garbage in Rio

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Fuel from Garbage in Rio de Janeiro, Plastic Bottle Recycling in Norway, Anti-Trafficking Software

Published by Roxana Adam

Methane gas captured from garbage will help the Rio de Janeiro reduce its emissions, Norway recycles 97% of all its plastic bottles, and anti-trafficking nonprofit AnnieCannons is training survivors...

EU Boosts Climate Change Budget

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EU Boosts Climate Change Budget, Progress Against Poachers in South Africa, AI Protects Seabirds

Published by Roxana Adam

After Greta Thunberg’s speech in Brussels, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pledges billions of euros to fight climate change; anti-poaching efforts decrease rhino deaths in South Africa; and public...

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Australia to Plant One Billion Trees and Fight Climate Change, Depaving Cities, EVs Provide Emergency Power

Published by Roxana Adam

Australia’s National Forest Industries Plan will help Australia meet its Paris climate agreement targets by planting one billion trees; removing asphalt from public spaces allows urban dwellers to reconnect...

Ugandan Motorbike Taxis Go Green

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Ugandan Motorbike Taxis Go Green, India and Nepal Partner on Conservation, Blockchain Helps Coffee Farmers

Published by Roxana Adam

A startup wants to help Ugandan motorbike cabs go green; sharing a border of over 1,850 km, India and Nepal work together in trying to protect species like the...

Enlarging US National Parks

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Enlarging US National Parks, Worms Save the Earth, Paid Leave for Domestic Abuse Victims

Published by Roxana Adam

In a uniquely bipartisan effort, the US Senate passes a bill to enlarge existing national parks and open new ones throughout California, Utah, Montana, and Oregon, a woman is...

Harvesting Wave Energy

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Harvesting Wave Energy, App Interprets Movies into ASL, Increasing Energy Efficiency in Rwanda

Published by Roxana Adam

Researchers have found a new membrane that could harvest wave energy, a new mobile app interprets movies into American Sign Language, and Rwanda launches a new initiative in order...

Food Waste Reduction

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Food Waste Reduction Pays Off, EU 2020 Energy Goals, Compostable Bottle

Published by Roxana Adam

Within a year, 76% of restaurants recoup their formal food waste reduction investment, thanks to an increase in solar, wind, and hydro power, Eurostat’s data indicates that the EU...

Inequality and Deforestation

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Equality Reduces Deforestation, Hostel for the Homeless, Floating Solar Arrays

Published by Roxana Adam

A new study shows that in Latin America, higher inequality leads to more deforestation, with lower inequality resulting in higher forest protections, UK sandwich chain Pret a Manger’s charitable...

Oregon Recycling

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Oregon Hits Recycling High, Land Titles to Fight Poverty, Pill Painlessly Injects Insulin

Published by Roxana Adam

By mandating a minimum refund, Oregon has managed to see bottles returned at a rate of 90%, informal settlers in Tanzania are now able to secure land titles and...

Cleaning Oil Contaminated Soil

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Cleaning Oil Contaminated Soil, Refillable Deodorant Containers, Sex Advice Apps

Published by Roxana Adam

A new method can clean up the soil after oil spills and return it to a healthy, fertile state; a new personal care company ditches single-use plastic for refillable...

Caribbean Resorts Go Green

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Caribbean Resorts Go Green, Preserving Mayan Forests, Cruise Line Abandons Plastic Bottles

Published by Roxana Adam

From reducing energy use to eliminating plastic waste, hotels in the Caribbean are finding that being environmentally friendly is popular with tourists; a Mayan town was able to use...

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