Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

An illustration of Pete Buttigieg. "In Conversation With U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg"

Why Pete Buttigieg is Hopeful About the Future of U.S. Transportation

Secretary Buttigieg sat down with us to talk about the importance of mobility, the future of transit, and how delivering for communities leads to a stronger democracy.
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Mangrove forests sit along a coastline in Mexico

Experts are Using AI To Save Mangroves — And the Planet

Major stakeholders have announced a new project to understand how mangrove ecosystems — and their contributions to coastal communities — are affected by climate change.
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Good News This Week: July 29, 2023 - Glasses, Beavers, & Clean Energy

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A photo collage of a Skyline train, a modern building, a person holding a BlocPower over a window, a close-up of Chef José Andrés grilling food, and a group of activists holding signs

Good News This Week: July 22, 2023 - Wooden Cities, Trains, & Gardens

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Steven Hoffen touches a plant growing from a hydroponic tower

Teen Uses Hydroponic Gardens To Fight Food Insecurity in NYC & Tel Aviv

The teen's nonprofit feeds hundreds of community members every month and teaches students about sustainability and hydroponics.
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A woman with blonde hair sits on a couch and points a remote at a BlocPower electric heater.

BlocPower is Electrifying America One Building at a Time

Most of America's buildings are powered by fossil fuels, but one company is on a mission to electrify the country, coast to coast.
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This House Was Built Partly From Recycled Diapers

Using used diapers as a building material could reduce landfill waste and lower housing costs.
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A photo collage of a house's front door, two people holding up a 4ocean tarpaulin as they float on top of 4ocean bags in the ocean, an aerial view of a solar farm, an eye-level view of a different solar farm, and a screenshot of John Green with a Johnson & Johnson Facebook post in the background

Good News This Week: July 15, 2023 - Recycled Waste, Renewable Energy, & Rainforests

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Isabella Kirkland stands on stage at TED, facing a screen with a botanical oil painting

Artist Advocates For Endangered & Extinct Species Through Paintings

Isabella Kirkland's oil paintings bear witness to the massive ecological challenges, crises, and victories our world faces.
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Best Eco-friendly Wedding Invitations and Save the Dates from a Variety of Stationery Brands

9 Eco-Friendly Wedding Stationery Brands You'll Fall in Love With

Eco-friendly paper goods play a big role in a sustainable wedding. Here are the best sustainable wedding suites and paper options on the market.
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Princess Bala-an holds a bag in her hands while another worker helps her

This Philippines Aid Worker Fights Plastic Tide To Protect Island

A summer trip to Danjugan Island nature reserve in 2015 opened development worker Princess Bala-an's eyes to the wonders of marine life in the Philippines island region of Negros.
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New Report: Renewable Energy Sector On Track To Hit Net-Zero Goals By 2030

A new report from RMI suggests that we are on track to meet net-zero targets for renewable energy by the end of the decade.
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