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Some Good News From Around the World

Paying it Forward at Trader Joe?s
A great piece about the power of a little generosity and ingenuity. Check out the Facebook page at the end to see how you can pay it forward too! It all started with a trip to Trader Joe?s. Jenni Ware had just rung up her groceries, which came to a ...

Positive Quote Wednesday - On Laziness
Last night, a friend stopped over. We talked to the wee hours of the morning, sipping some great wine. While it was all worth it, today I'd prefer to do nothing rather than...something. Ah, laziness. It gets such a bad rap, doesn't it? Here's some quotes to NOT inspire you! Laziness ...

Ana?s Vision
A touching story about one girl's vision to make many children happy: Ana's Vision

U.S. Proposes Grading Cars On Emissions, Efficiency
Gasoline misers like the Toyota Prius would get an 'A-' while muscle cars -- including the Ferrari 612 -- would get a 'D' under a labeling program proposed by Obama administration, which wants to convince consumers to buy vehicles that use less energy.

iPad Changing How College Textbooks Are Used
As college students return to classes this school year, many have a way of avoiding buying all those textbooks. The iPad is allowing students to carry just one device, and possibly save money along the way.

NYC sky-scrapers dim lights to help migratory birds
A growing number of New York sky-scrapers are switching off their lights to help reduce the number of birds hitting the high-rise buildings.

New Microbe Cleaning up Oil
A newly discovered type of oil-eating microbe is flourishing in the Gulf of Mexico and helping dispose the oil plumes. The bacteria may have adapted over time due to periodic leaks in the Gulf and it works without significantly depleting oxygen in the water. Read the full story (Timesofindia)

Miracle Comeback for ?Princess? Turtle
A leatherback turtle, dubbed Rantau Abang Princess, has shown up last week on one of Malaysia’s beaches after a 32-year absence. The leatherback is the largest of all sea turtles and the northern state of Terengganu is Malaysia’s sole nesting place for the endangered leatherback. Read the full story (TreeHugger)

No More Plastic Bags in Mexico City
A  new law at Mexico city is now giving the authorities the ability to fine stores and shop owners which are  giving  costumers  free plastic bags. This law, which is part of the Green Plan at Mexico city, will allow costumer only to use  a biodegradable bag which they can purchase at the stores. Read [...]

U.S. Proposes Grading Cars On Emissions, Efficiency
Gasoline misers like the Toyota Prius would get an 'A-' while muscle cars -- including the Ferrari 612 -- would get a 'D' under a labeling program proposed by Obama administration, which wants to convince consumers to buy vehicles that use less energy.

Arctic Round-Up: New Sea Routes Opening Up, New Infrastructure Imagined, and Canada's Taking Action
Amanda Reed: Melting and thinning ice in the Arctic has proceeded so rapidly that new sea routes are opening up, infrastructure is being imagined, and countries like...

Untangling the 'Environmentalist's Paradox': Is It All About Speed?
WorldChanging Team: We need a better understanding of the 'environmentalist's paradox' - Why is human well-being improving globally when our environmental woes appear to be worsening all...

Portugal Redux: Trade Winds and Sound Policies Push Portugal to the Renewable Energy Forefront
WorldChanging Team: Editor's Note: A couple weeks ago we posted a piece by Alex Aylett reporting on Portugal's impressive percentage of renewable electricity supply. Below, we revisit...

Crisis Commons, and the Challenges of Distributed Disaster Response
Ethan Zuckerman: Heather Blanchard, Noel Dickover and Andrew Turner from Crisis Commons visited the Berkman Center Tuesday to discuss the rapidly growing technology and crisis response space....