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With the 24/7 news cycle it’s easy to get cynical. There’s a reason for that – cynical news gets clicks. Clicks drive revenue. Revenue grows a media business. So long story short, the CEOs and Executives at major news networks literally get rich off of your misery. The stress, the sad stories, the negativity – it all is to drive you back to tune in a few hours later.
But I have good news!
Sure, this article wont get as many likes as a FOX News article about how Donald Trump tweeted about the weather, but I don’t give a shit about likes, views, and ad revenue. I want to create an outlet for people to find positivity.
Here are a three fun, and uplifting, facts about our environment:
Every single state uses hydropower for electricity.
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That’s right all 50 states are taking advantage of the gravitational flow of water. (Source: NASA)
Overall Emission rates are down in the United States
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the U.S.’s overall annual emissions rates are down in the last 10 years, owing mostly to vastly expanded natural gas resources, renewable power growth and energy efficiency. (Source: Bloomberg)
Some Corporations are actually making a difference.
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The world’s largest furniture retailer IKEA has revealed that 70% of the materials used to make its products during 2018 were either renewable or recycled, as it strives to reach the 100% mark by 2030. (Source: Edie.Net)
Apple, the biggest company in the world, says it’s the only one in its industry to have data centers powered by 100 percent renewable energy. (Source: CBS)
In November, Patagonia announced that because of changes to the tax law, the retailer owed $10 million less in taxes. Patagonia said that the tax cut was “irresponsible” and donated its $10 million refund in the form of 20,000 grants to philanthropic environmental organizations that are committed to protecting air, land and water and looking for solutions to climate change. (Source: Business Insider)
Dylan Welch is the CEO and Host of Going Green, a podcast, website, and social media brand that highlights renewable energy, cleantech, and sustainable news.