Good News Headlines 11/24/15
Bill Gates Thinks The 1% Should Foot The Bill For Renewable Energy, And He's Offering The First $2B.
by Thom Dunn, Upworthy
He also has some insights into social welfare and the problems with the private sector… Read more
Finally… At Long Last, Without Further Ado: Feds Will Track Police Shootings.
from Daily Kos
In separate announcements, the FBI and the Department of Justice say they’ll create programs to monitor police-involved shootings at the federal level… Read more
These 9 States Will Continue Welcoming Refugees
by Amanda Girard, U.S. Uncut
While a growing number of states vow to stop accepting refugees, here’s a list of governors maintaining compassion in the face of hysteria… Read more
Monarch Butterfly Count Expected To Rebound In Mexico
by Noe Torres, Reuters
After a staggering decline over the past two decades, the population of the iconic monarch butterfly is expected to recover following coordinated efforts across North American governments… Read more
Portland, Being Portland, Says No To New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
by Katie Herzog, Grist
Portland, Oregon, has become the first city in the U.S. to pass a resolution opposing the development of new infrastructure for fossil fuel transport and storage… Read more
A California Mom Saw Syrian Refugees Struggling To Carry Their Babies, So She Did Something.
by Laura Willard, Upworthy
Cristal Logothetis started to collect baby carriers to deliver to the Syrian families arriving in Greece with babies and young children… Read more
UK's Coal Plants To Be Phased Out Within 10 Years
from BBC News
The UK's remaining coal-fired power stations will be shut by 2025 with their use restricted by 2023, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has proposed… Read more
7-Year-Old Boy Donates All Of His Change To Support Vandalized Mosque
by Tod Perry, Good Magazine
Early Monday morning, a member of the Pflugerville Islamic Center in Texas found a ripped-up Quran outside its front door… Read more
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