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Helping address food insecurity, a San Francisco neighborhood just opened its first free grocery store

Modeled after a traditional grocery store, the District 10 Community Market is now officially open for shoppers. Rather than footing a major bill at checkout, though — its customers won’t pay anything.

While food banks typically offer pre-packaged kits of food for people, this grocery store offers a more dignified shopping experience by allowing people to choose their food items.

The market serves low-income community members who meet certain criteria, and shoppers must obtain a grocery card from a partnering nonprofit to utilize the market.

Why is this good news? Food insecurity is a major issue in the U.S. (and around the world). In addition to addressing that issue, this kind of shopping experience reduces stigma, results in less food waste (people “buy” what they’ll actually cook and eat, rather than items being chosen for them), and helps donors understand what people most appreciate and need.

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More Good News

Beating their target, Coldplay announced their carbon footprint after two years of touring is 59% lower than their previous tour. The band used creative solutions like kinetic dance floors, recyclable LED wristbands, and traveling by train.

[Related good news: Billie Eilish solidifies her “sustainable pop star” status by paying for fans’ public transportation and solar-powering her Lollapalooza set.]

The Department of the Interior just announced $130 million in funding to revitalize land in coal communities. It’s part of a larger plan to clean up legacy pollution and create good-paying jobs and economic opportunities for coal communities amidst the clean energy transition.

The New York Audubon Society just officially changed its name to sever ties with its namesake’s anti-abolitionist slave owner. Acknowledging John James Audubon's contributions to art and ornithology, the organization’s members voted to change their name to NYC Bird Alliance.

Good Progress

The U.S. installed more solar capacity in the first quarter of 2024 than it did in all of 2018

The U.S. saw the most solar manufacturing growth in the nation’s history in the first quarter of this year, with a total installed capacity of 200 gigawatts.

Making up an incredible 75% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the grid in Q1, a record 11.8 gigawatts of new solar capacity came online.

A new report found that total manufacturing capacity also increased to 26.6 gigawatts in Q1, a significant jump from 15.6 gigawatts in the previous quarter.

The same report also found that the U.S. added more new solar capacity in 2023 than initially reported: over 40 gigawatts. It projects the U.S. will install another 40 gigawatts total this year.

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SOLAR ENERGY

New accordion-style solar panels are designed to endure extreme weather and harsh environments. They can withstand wind speeds up to 166 mph, ideal for hurricane-prone places like Puerto Rico, which is getting a shipment later this year.

Austria is creating the first-ever photovoltaic highway where you can drive at 155 mph and recharge your car. First, they’re working on an innovative solar roof design that not only harnesses the sun’s energy but also ensures optimal protection and functionality.

A city in Spain is turning cemeteries into the country's largest urban solar farm. The project has been dubbed RIP, Requiem in Power, and was launched this month with the first photovoltaic panels installed.

More Good bits

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ folks have more workplace protections now.

👑 These queens want to take you to the school of self-confidence.

🇺🇳 “Everyone knows this is wrong.”

🛤️ Rails and Trails is getting a revival!

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