Economic Good News

Stories about money and economics being used for good — and good being done for money and economies

Stunning view of Zion National Park

2025 Calendar of Fee Free National Park Days

The six fee-free days of 2025 — plus more ways to score free or discounted passes at U.S. National Parks
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Small-scale Forest Landowners Gain Foothold in U.S. Carbon Markets

New efforts seek to give smallholders alternatives to logging while helping to curb climate change.
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This School on Wheels Delivers Tutoring — And Hope — For Homeless Students

School on Wheels is an organization that helps, assess the educational needs, and matches homeless kids living in six counties in California with tutors.
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After Wiping Out $6.7 Billion in Medical Debt, 'RIP Medical Debt' Is Just Getting Started

Nonprofit RIP Medical Debt buys up unpaid hospital bills plaguing low-income patients and frees them from having to pay.
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How To Prevent Food Waste & Fight Climate Change

Food waste is a crisis that threatens people and the planet. Here are some ways to help, products to turn to, and helpers who are doing the work.
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The 50 Most Meaningful Jobs in America, Ranked

In a perfect world, one’s passion for a job would be matched by salary. But unfortunately, that’s not always how the job market works
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Veterans, Tigers, & Coffee - Good News This Week: August 6th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Bruce's Beach, Peace Maps, & Vertical Farming - Good News This Week: July 30th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Adopting' Trees Is Helping Both Forests and Incomes in Kenya

The carbon-curbing program goes beyond traditional planting projects by getting sponsors to pay to keep trees alive until they mature.
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Secondhand Clothing Sales Are Booming — And May Help Solve the Sustainability Crisis in the Fashion Industry

The secondhand clothing trend has the potential to reshape the fashion industry and mitigate the industry’s detrimental environmental impact on the planet.
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"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." — Nelson Mandela

54 Best Nelson Mandela Quotes on Freedom, Love, & More

Nelson Mandela, the iconic political leader in South Africa who fought against the country's system of racial segregation, is beloved by activists, peacemakers, and justice-seekers around the world. 
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Too Good To Go: How Saving Food Can Help Save the Planet

One company has a creative solution to food waste and addresses both access and affordability of healthful foods plus the environmental impact of sending food to landfills.
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