Category Archives: Great News in a Nutshell

BRAVO SEVENTH GENERATION ZERO PLASTIC PACKAGING CLEANING PRODUCTS!

GREAT NEWS IN A NUTSHELL! Seventh Generation is using steel and all new no liquid cleaning products. Steel is recycled 70% of the time. This is a great step forward.  Hope you will enjoy spreading the good news!

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Electric Vehicles Have Come a Long Way!

GREAT NEWS IN A NUTSHELL! Hundai Kona tops 600 miles/charge at slow European city speeds, and, more EV’s on the road will save billions of dollars, thousands of lives, and protect our climate! The Tesla S Long Range Plus exceeded … Continue reading

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OROVILLE CALIFORNIA HAS THE FIRST HIGHWAY TO BE PAVED WITH RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLES!

GREAT NEWS IN A NUTSHELL! Until they are no longer produced and we stop buying them and all one-use plastics, here’s a great way to deal with those bottles: 150,000 per mile.

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41 States PROVE that Carbon Emissions can be Reduced while Growing Economies!

GREAT NEWS IN A NUTSHELL! The U.S. needs a massive economic boost to recover from the coronavirus crisis, but how that boost happens will be crucial not just to the economy, but to the climate. A green COVID-19 recovery will create jobs … Continue reading

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Mark your Calendar for this FREE WEBINAR! August 7, 11am

Join renowned Climate Psychologist Dr. Renée Lertzman for a FREE Webinar on how to turn climate anxiety into action! The Webinar will be live August 7th at 11am Pacific Time

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FOOD WASTE BANNED IN VERMONT

GREAT NEWS IN A NUTSHELL!  YAY!  BRAVO VERMONT for banning food waste in the trash!  Yay for composting!  I Love  Vermont!  One of the most ecologically progressive states in the US, Vermont has the most comprehensive ban on single use plastics, … Continue reading

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GERMANY BANS ONE-USE PLASTICS WITHIN ONE YEAR!!!!

GREAT NEWS IN A NUTSHELL!  YAY!!!  BRAVO GERMANY!!!  Germany has banned the sale of all single-use plastics including cutlery, straws, plastic Q-tips, balloon sticks and Styrofoam cups and boxes.  This will take effect within ONE YEAR, by June 3, 2021!!!  Take … Continue reading

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DOLE TAKES A QUANTUM LEAP FOR NATURE!

BRAVO DOLE!Never thought I’d hear myself say that! I am so grateful to DOLE, who has committed to eliminate their MASSIVE amount of food waste by 2025. Some of the cool things they are developing: turning pineapple skins and banana … Continue reading

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MEXICO CITY’S LIVING WALLS COVER 1000 COLUMNS AND 15 ACRES!

GREAT NEWS IN A NUTSHELL! Bravo to the people of Mexico City!  Local patrons master-minded and are privately funding 1000 columns (15 ACRES!) on the busy thoroughfare now named The Greenway, which will amount to of Vertical Gardens/Living Walls.in the … Continue reading

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Silver Lining in Coronavirus: Measurable Drop in Air Pollution

GREAT NEWS IN A NUTSHELL!  As we know, the great gift of Covid-19 has been a huge drop in toxic air pollution worldwide, most notably over China and India.  The clearing of the rivers and streams, the return of beautiful … Continue reading

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