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A Revel driver charges his electric vehicle; a blue Revel car drives through the streets of New York; a Superhub charging station in NYC

All-electric rideshare in NYC surpasses 2 million rides

The company operates a fleet of over 500 electric vehicles and is actively involved in building public fast charging infrastructure in New York, aligning with the Green Rides Initiative to electrify New York's rideshare industry by 2030.
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Here Are 16 Good News Stories To Give You Hope in 2024

There are numerous good news stories in 2024 that offer hope and highlight positive progress in the world. Here are just a few!
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Screenshots of a TikTok video by Alesia Mora, in which she shows how to read laundry symbols on clothing tags

TikTok Creator Discovers Helpful iPhone Hack for Taking Care of Your Clothes

TikTok Creator Aleisa Mora posted a helpful tutorial on how a built-in iPhone feature can translate laundry symbols and help you take care of your clothes.
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Good News This Week: January 6, 2024 - Bikes, Birds, & Butterflies

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Nine non-Audible audiobook apps in a folder: Libro.fm, Scribd, Chirp, Libby, Speechify, LibriVox, Audiobooks, Hoopla, Apple Books

16 Alternatives To Audible for Ethical Audiobook Lovers

While it’s convenient to be able to access audiobooks through a monthly subscription, Audible is actually harmful to the industry at large. Fortunately, we have great recommendations for non-Amazon alternatives.
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Good News This Week: December 23, 2023 - Art, Manatees, & Marine Conservation

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Students in a classroom, a LinX solar power panel, and young Rwandan children standing outside of a building

New Solar Power Deal Provides Rwandan Schools With Internet Connectivity

The initiative aims to quickly and affordably connect students to essential educational tools in a sustainable way.
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Good News This Week: December 16, 2023 - Sesame Street, Seeds, & Shelters

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Plants growing out of flower pots placed on a wall

New Study Finds That Growing African Vegetables on Buildings Can Save Space & Feed Cities

As cities grow, more people need food. However, space for farming is limited in cities. Building facades can offer a solution for growing food. We asked landscape architect Karen Botes to tell us about her research — cultivating traditional African vegetables on walls.
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Innovative VR Experiences Offer an Escape From Painful Medical Procedures

New virtual reality devices, such as Smileyscope, have emerged as innovative tools to alleviate pain during medical procedures, particularly benefiting children undergoing blood draws or IV insertions.
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Cody Two Bears stands in front of green and

A Native-Led Company Is Installing Solar Farms for Tribal Nations Across the US

Cody Two Bears, a member of the Sioux tribe in North Dakota, founded Indigenized Energy, a native-led energy company with a unique mission—installing solar farms for tribal nations in the United States.
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A photo collage of members of the Alliance Center for Independence, young girls from the Radical Monarchs, a night lamp, a white rhino, and a flatlay of the Goodnewspaper on a table

Good News This Week: December 9, 2023 - Toys, Rhinos, & Girl Scouts

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