Tuscany’s New Airport Terminal Will Have a Vineyard on the Roof, Obviously
nnWith more visitors than ever before, the new airport terminal in Florence will have a green roof and sport a vineyard.nnThe Italians are passionate about greening their buildings, with the famous Bosco Verticale in Milan being the flagship example.nnTo celebrate its heritage as one of the wine capitals of the world, the Amerigo Vespucci International Airport in […]
Michigan’s Robust Renewable Energy Powered 1 Million Homes in 2023 from Wind and Solar
nnMichigan, a state once famous for carbon-heavy automotive manufacturing, is now among the leaders of renewable energy installation in America.nnA recent report shows that the state added 350 megawatts of solar power in 2023, increasing the total renewable resources in the state by 10%.nnCombined with an existing inventory of 3,500 megawatts of solar and wind, […]
LEGO Invests to Make Half the Plastic in Its Bricks from Renewable Materials by 2026
nnLEGO has announced it will pay out of pocket to increase the amount of recycled plastic in its bricks to 50% by 2026.nnEstimated to increase the production costs by around 70%, the company’s CEO stated its bottom line will bear the burden as it hopes continued investment by LEGO will allow companies that make recycled […]
Norway’s Forests Have More Than Tripled in a Hundred Years
nnOver the course of the last hundred years, Norwegian forests have tripled in size according to a new report.nnThey have doubled in size in just the last 40 years, which the report claims is because of more CO2 and warmer temperatures in Norway than in previous decades.nnPublished by Statistics Norway, the survey is the 11th […]
“It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.” – Epicurus
Quote of the Day: “It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us, as the confidence of their help.” – EpicurusnnPhoto by: Kingsley Osei-AbrahnnnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily uplift?nn
Good News in History, September 3
60 years ago today, the Wilderness Act was signed into law. Written by Howard Zahniser of The Wilderness Society, it has been used to preserve 757 areas encompassing 109.5 million acres of federally owned land in 44 states and Puerto Rico. The law is well-known for Zahniser’s poetic and succinct definition of what “wilderness” meant. […]
True Story of Penguin’s Annual Return to See the Man Who Saved it From Oil Spill is Now a Feature Film (See Trailer)
nnReleased to a delighted movie audience, My Pengiun Friend tells the story of a man and his long-lasting friendship with a Megallanic penguin.nnBut before the silver screen bore witness to the tale, it arose first on the news—in Brazil, where a retired stonemason named João Pereira de Souza discovered a penguin covered in oil from a […]
Toddler Gone Missing in 10-foot-tall Corn Field Is Finally Detected During Nighttime Search for the 3-year-old
nnA little 3-year-old wandered into a cornfield behind his house, determined to catch a kitty he had seen run between the stalks.nnFor anyone who’s enjoyed a late summer/early autumn corn maze, they’ll know it’s an easy micro-environment to get lost in. And sure enough, the boy was in over his head within moments.nnDeputies responded to […]
New Process ‘Vaporizes’ Plastic Bags and Bottles to Help Make Recycled Materials
nnAn innovative chemical procedure turns ubiquitous waste plastic items in our society into hydrocarbon building blocks for use in making new plastics.nnThe scientists behind the project explained that the process works “equally well” with the two dominant types of consumer plastic waste: polyethylene, the component of most single-use plastic bags; and polypropylene, the stuff of […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink Offers Free Emergency Phone Coverage in Wilderness Areas Worldwide
nnThe satellite internet service Starlink is seeking approval to facilitate 911 calls from wilderness areas to help improve search and rescue efforts and reduce deaths.nnElon Musk’s satellite constellation has served a variety of publicized uses, like giving Ukrainians the ability to communicate during wartime. The most recent is a partnership between Starlink and T-Mobile seeking […]