Real, messy hope delivered to your inbox daily, from Good Good Good.
Today's Top Good News Story
Photo: Fortera, CC-BY-ND
Production of a more sustainable, cost-effective, low-carbon cement is on the rise — it could help reduce construction carbon emissions
Aside from water, concrete is the most-used material in the world, with about 14 billion cubic meters being used every year. But concrete production releases carbon dioxide (CO₂), one of the greenhouse gases that drives climate change.
Thankfully, production of a more sustainable and cost-effective low-carbon cement, often nicknamed "green" cement, is scaling up. A new plant next to an existing cement plant in Redding, California, will produce about 15,000 tons of low-carbon cement every year.
While this represents only a small percentage of the concrete produced annually — it's part of a larger movement to make the process of concrete production more sustainable.
The U.S. now has one fast electric vehicle charging station for every 15 gas stations
In just the first quarter of 2023, the number of public fast-charging stations for electric cars across the U.S. increased by 7.6%. There are now nearly 8,200 total stations — one for every 15 gas stations.
Thanks to funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, $5 billion was allocated to help fill gaps in the electric vehicle charging networks.
While one EV station for every 15 gas stations might not sound like a lot (it's true, we need to have many more to meet growing demand!) — it's incredible progress from where we were even just a few years ago. And another example of a good climate "tipping point."
*Some of these recommendations may include affiliate links, which means if you buy anything from this email, we may get something in return at no extra cost to you. (Thanks for your support!)
What's good?
It's no secret that there's a lot of heartbreaking stuff happening in the world right now — I think we could all use a little reminder that there's a lot of hope, too.
Did you see any good news or moments that made you feel hope over the weekend?
Need help? Contact us for assistance. We've got your back.
You received this email because you signed up for the Goodnewsletter from Good Good Good — or because you followed a recommendation from another newsletter or ordered a Goodnewspaper.
To stop receiving The Goodnewsletter, unsubscribe. To opt in or out of other emails from Good Good Good, manage your email settings. To stop receiving all emails from Good Good Good — which may potentially include paid subscriber-exclusive content — you can opt out entirely.
Nema komentara:
Objavi komentar