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Just Another Person Working Very Hard to Do Good Deeds

darin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:46:29 +0000

The Paradigm Project co-founder wants to bring fuel-efficient stoves to poor, rural communities around the world. The stoves can save time and money, while also reducing toxic emissions from wood fires by 40 to 60 percent. That results in 7.5 metric tons of carbon offsets, which can then be sold in European and American-based carbon markets

Optimism Is One of the Most Taboo, Rebellious Acts

darin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:52:43 +0000

Good News Can Change Your Life

Are the Haters Losing Their Spunk?

darin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:50:41 +0000

California Hate Crimes Drop 21%

I Dare You to Find Light in the Dark Places

darin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:36:58 +0000

Is it possible that there’s some good news coming out of Afghanistan? You be the judge.

Sometimes Even Capitalism Cares

darin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:00:45 +0000

The book about the company that guarantees its workers jobs for life.

Keep Track of What’s Improving

darin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:16:22 +0000

The crime rate just keeps falling and falling

No, People Are Not Actually More Interested in Bad News Than Good News

darin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:41:05 +0000

Rob says: “What kind of information travels fastest? Do people prefer to spread good news or bad news? Would we rather scandalize or enlighten? SURPRISE: People prefer e-mailing articles with positive rather than negative themes, and they liked to send long articles on intellectually challenging topics that inspire awe.”

People Share News That Inspires Awe

Do You Have the Discipline to Tune Into the Beauty and Truth?

darin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:32 +0000

Good News Network

I think the press, including TV journalism, has an ethical responsibility, a
sacred responsibility, a service mission . . . to make good news just as
entertaining (as we’ve made sexy the violence).
— Marianne Williamson

What’s the Opposite of Muckraking? Digging up the Good News

darin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:12:07 +0000

Rob says:

There’s lots of good news out there. It’s just underreported. The violent crime rate has declined 50 percent since 1993. Every 24 hours, 200 million people make love on this planet. Levels of literacy and education and freedom are steadily growing everywhere. The world has become dramatically more peaceful since 1992, with wars, coup d’etats, and acts of genocide having declined by 40 percent. Check out the sites listed here.

Rob’s Good News Challenge

darin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:18:30 +0000

Rob says: “Sources of good news are proliferating. In fact, their increasing abundance is proof that there’s no longer any excuse for steeping yourself in the perverse life-hating obsession that infects the mainstream media.

“Here’s my challenge to you: For the period of one week, I dare you to refrain from sucking in the nihilism that pours out of mainstream news sources. Instead, for those seven days, get all your news from the pronoiac websites below.”