http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/non_profit_chauffeurs_cancer_patients_to_treatments_in_exotic_cars/?source=rss Battling cancer is a monumental struggle that takes shape in the smallest actions. Everyday activities take on new meaning in the face of cancer's debilitating symptoms. Even making it to a cancer treatment center can be a challenge. That's where the non-profit group Your Ride Is Here comes in. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2012-04-20T00:28:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/organic_farmers_claim_soybean_victory/?source=rss In a real-life example of the mythical story of David vs. Goliath, organic soybean producers and The Cornucopia Institute are claiming victory over Dean Foods, the maker of Silk soymilk drink. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2010-09-27T03:34:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/spill_fight_shows_progress/?source=rss BP PLC had its first breakthrough in the effort to stem the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, using robots to insert one end of a mile-long tube into a shattered oil pipe on the ocean floor. The goal is to siphon up some, if not most, of the crude gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2010-05-17T01:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/highway_hero_honored/?source=rss Bryan Jacobs was on his way to a quick lunch at McDonald’s on Jan. 11 when a Chevrolet Blazer in the outside lane of Interstate 35E suddenly veered across his lane in front of him and struck the concrete median barrier. Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2010-01-22T11:17:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/cold_noses_get_help_from_hot_cocoa_stand/?source=rss Denton resident William Walker, 7, hopes to raise money and collect supplies for an area animal shelter, so he’s offering an incentive for donations: hot cocoa on a cold day. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2010-01-11T15:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/study_green_tea_may_prevent_oral_cancer_improve_testing_methods/?source=rss Drinking green tea may prevent the development of oral cancer, new research suggests. Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2009-11-06T14:07:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dell_plants_solar_trees_in_the_parking_lot/?source=rss Dell is doing it again, this time on-site, with a series of solar trees that will not only help power its headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, but also serve to charge electric vehicles parked there. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2009-11-05T16:38:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/residents_lend_a_hand/?source=rss Tommie Garrett has lived in her Denton home for nearly a half-century, but it hadn’t undergone any repairs until this year. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2009-10-28T13:58:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/wis_priest_auctions_family_silver_for_homeless/?source=rss A Wisconsin priest is auctioning off his late mother's collection of old silver pieces to raise money for a homeless shelter. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas, Wisconsin 2009-10-26T12:58:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/restored_wetlands_considered_for_carbon_offsets/?source=rss As landowners increasingly market forest lands for their carbon offsets, other sources are being considered. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2009-10-15T10:36:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ecoatm_arrives_in_stores_accepts_used_cell_phones_spits_out_store_credit/?source=rss Could gadget recycling get easier than this? World, Politics, Environment, Land, Business, Regions, North America, United States, California, Nebraska, Texas, Vermont, Washington 2009-10-10T12:35:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/nasa_releases_detailed_pictures_of_mars/?source=rss NASA has released thousands of high-resolution images of Mars, taken from the Mars Reconaissance Orbiter (MRO). Science, Space, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2009-09-04T12:27:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/as_big_banks_repay_bailout_us_sees_profit/?source=rss Nearly a year after the federal rescue of the nation’s biggest banks, taxpayers have begun seeing profits from the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid that many critics thought might never be seen again, The New York Times’s Zachery Kouwe reported. World, Politics, Business, Regions, North America, United States, Louisiana, New York, Texas, Washington D.C. 2009-08-31T15:14:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/a_dallas_woman_finally_finds_her_dogin_miami/?source=rss Jodi Head thought her best friend, Sunshine -- a Yorkie-terrier mix -- was gone for good from her Texas home. Feel Good, Reunited Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Florida, Texas 2009-08-26T10:47:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/waste_management_to_distribute_solar_powered_trash_compactors/?source=rss Waste Management has become the exclusive waste services distributor of BigBelly Solar's solar-powered trash compactors, which can reduce the amount of trash pick-ups and reduce waste-related costs. Environment, Climate and Energy, Land, Business, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2009-06-13T10:14:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/wind_farm_protecting_birds_with_nasa_technology/?source=rss Protecting wildlife and existing ecosystems is a growing concern as renewable energy projects spread across the country. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Oceania, American Samoa, North America, United States, Texas 2009-05-06T08:39:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/butterfly_healing/?source=rss Paige Williams screamed for a second when a butterfly decided to cling onto her blouse. News with Video, News with Video, Environment, Wildlife, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2009-05-03T10:10:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/federal_agency_spurs_people_to_adopt_older_wild_mustangs_with_a_new_incenti/?source=rss A federal agency is hoping older wild mustangs rounded up from the range will find new homes with a program that will offer stipends to owners who adopt them. Environment, Wildlife, Feel Good, Regions, North America, United States, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington D.C. 2009-04-26T11:47:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/traffic_deaths_decline_as_more_people_are_buckling_up/?source=rss It’s becoming increasingly safer on the roads. Regions, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, North America, United States, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Washington D.C., Wyoming 2009-04-09T10:04:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dallas_easter_egg_hunt_a_favorite_event_for_blind_kids_w_video/?source=rss On a cold and windy morning, a host of colorful coats and baskets contrasted against the gray sky. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2009-04-06T10:27:00+00:00