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15/12/2022

The world’s first solar car has moved into production—a 4-5 passenger EV that hails a new chapter in automotive history.

The Dutch company Lightyear officially commenced assembly of its first vehicle, aptly titled ‘Lightyear 0’, becoming the first automotive firm to manufacture an electric vehicle that generates a realistic amount of charge via sunlight.

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09/12/2022

A world first that stops companies from destroying unsold or returned items 🙌🏻

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06/12/2022

Great news! With this new deal, products that contribute to deforestation will no longer be importable and sellable in the European Union with increased due diligence required 🙌🏻 Source - Greenpeace

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04/12/2022

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22/04/2021

“The earth is what we all have in common”

18/04/2021

While it’s been an extremely tough year for all, knowing that at least some good has come out of us having to lay low is incredibly powerful and shows yet again, we need to do more 💚

16/01/2021

A band of more than 50 countries, chaired by France, the UK, and Costa Rica, have committed to an ambitious push to conserve and protect 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030.

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07/11/2020

Not just a victory for the US, but a victory for the planet. A huge turning point as we continue to move to a more sustainable future for all

01/11/2020

Today is Extra Mile Day. This year it’s more important than ever to be kind to each other. What could you do today to bring a little positivity to someone else’s life?

23/10/2020

The Labour party has pledged that all energy generation in the country will be 100% renewable by 2030. This ups a previous target of phasing out all non-renewable energy by 2035.
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21/10/2020

The world just got one step closer to zero-emission aviation this week as ZeroAvia completed the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft.

“Eventually, and without any new fundamental science required, hydrogen-powered aircraft will match the flight distances and payload of current fossil fuel aircrafts,” the company said in a statement.

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12/08/2020

A new study using satellite mapping technology reveals there are nearly 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than was previously thought. Credit - good news network 👏🏻

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04/08/2020

This is huge news! The energy giant announced on Tuesday as it fleshed out plans to become a “net zero” company by 2050. Credit - Greenpeace 👏🏻

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02/08/2020

is in the fast lane on its way to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. It just released a 10-year roadmap – a detailed plan that ensures every device it produces will have a net-zero climate impact by the end of the decade. The commitment includes achieving a net-zero carbon footprint across its manufacturing supply chains and product life cycles. Credit - Intelligent Living 👏🏻

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29/07/2020

In the middle of Australia’s largest city the downtown business borough is now officially powered by 100% green energy thanks to the “largest standalone renewables agreement for an Australian council to date.”

The City of Sydney, which is home to a quarter-million people, has begun sourcing all of its energy from two solar farms and the largest wind farm in all of New South Wales. Credit - Good News Network 👏🏻

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27/07/2020

The world wastes more than 1.3 billion tonnes of food each year. The planet’s 1 billion hungry people could be fed on less than a quarter of the food wasted in the US and Europe alone. Credit - World Economic Forum.

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25/07/2020

Happy Saturday 💚 The UK’s CO2 emissions fell by 2.9% in 2019, according to Carbon Brief analysis. This brings the total reduction to 29% over the past decade since 2010, even as the economy grew by a fifth.

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14/07/2020

The Great Green Wall is an African-led movement with an epic ambition to grow an 8,000km natural wonder of the world across the entire width of Africa.

A decade in and roughly 15% underway, the initiative is already bringing life back to Africa’s degraded landscapes at an unprecedented scale, providing food security, jobs and a reason to stay for the millions who live along its path. Credit - greatgreenwall.org.👏🏻.

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06/07/2020

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado have proven that anyone can make a difference. With the help of many, they planted 2.7 million trees over the span of two decades, completely restoring an entire forest that had been wiped out by deforestation. Among the many benefits, achievements, and positive effects that came from the reforestation include: It was possible to stop soil erosion. The 8 natural springs that the forest hosted have come back and are flowing are the rate of 20 liters (5.3 gals) per minute; even in times of drought, they flow. 172 bird species have returned, of which 6 are already in the danger of becoming extinct. 33 species of mammals have returned, with two of them being vulnerable and about to be extinct worldwide. 293 species of plants have returned. 15 species of reptiles have returned. 15 species of amphibians have returned. Credit - Intelligent Living👏🏻.
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02/07/2020

Plastic free throwback👏🏻 Credit - DW

02/07/2020

Plastic throwback 👏🏻 Credit - Country Living

01/07/2020

The seven-mile long "bee corridor" was planted in a bid to boost the number of pollinating insects. 2020 will also see the expansion of the Bee Corridor and bring with it more colour, vibrancy and biodiversity. Credit - bbc.co.uk👏🏻.
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01/07/2020

Today marks the start of Plastic Free July, a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Want cleaner streets? Oceans? Communities? Then this is your chance to change a behaviour, and try to make it stick. So why not give it a go? Sign up through the link in my bio to receive weekly tips. Together we can make a difference 🙏💚

30/06/2020

Wild tiger numbers have also increased globally for the first time! Based on the best available data, WWF and the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) have announced that there are now close to 3,900 wild tigers with an aim to double this by 2022. Credit - tigers.pandas.org.👏🏻.
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30/06/2020

Plastic Free July kicks off tomorrow, giving us the opportunity to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. So whether it’s just changing your toothbrush, having a go at using refillable containers or making sure you take a reusable bag to the shop, it all makes a huge difference. For more inspiration check out the link in my bio.

30/06/2020

30/06/2020

We’ve finally managed to link an account on Facebook, so for those not on Instagram...welcome to Good Green News! 💚

30/06/2020

💚 The project is expected to generate enough electricity to power 260,000 homes in the Las Vegas area and potential energy markets in Southern California. Credit - good news network👏🏻.
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30/06/2020

Visitors will be able to eat at a 300-cover on-site restaurant, attend educational tours and even lease small vegetable plots of their own. The all-organic produce, cultivated by around 20 gardeners, will be grown using aeroponic vertical farming methods. Credit - Positive.news 👏🏻💚.
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30/06/2020

“While the human and economic costs are devastating, we are also witnessing how much of air pollution comes from human activity. The drastic reduction in air pollution during COVID-19 lockdowns shows how our habits and behaviors directly impact the air we breathe.” Frank Hammes, CEO of IQAir. It’s time for real change 🙌🏻.
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