April 2024 Good Newsletter

Fashion circularity is happening, and fast.

Does anyone remember the Shop Drop Challenge where this community got together and stopped shopping new for the entire month of January? Now there's the Slow Fashion Pledge. Let's do this (again)! Meanwhile, France just legislated limits on fast fashion and the Americas Act tagged $14 billion for circularity in apparel. More and more stadiums are announcing reuse programs every day and the EU just took one giant step closer to banning single-use plastic. 

CLIMATE GETS BETTER NEWS

Uber now makes the case for greener rides right in the app. States that have experienced climate damage are gearing up to pass climate superfund laws that charge corporations for cleanup. Got toilet paper? Get this scorecard to choose one that preserves forests and saves money. 

PLANT-BASED GOOD NEWS

Here's why beans, lentils, and legumes contain more than enough to keep you healthy, so how about meatless Monday and Thursday? A new study shows swapping meat for plant-based meals just twice a week can shrink your carbon footprint by 25% and increase longevity. 

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