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Started by one woman using Facebook to deliver lasagnas to her neighbors, Lasagna Love has now fed over a million people.

Source: The Nonprofit Spreading Kindness One Lasagna at a Time: “We Have the Power to Shift Communities” — Exclusive

What a neat idea.

“I had to at least put in the effort,” said Lou Asci, who slept in his car to get an early start searching for the heirloom.

Source: Her diamond ring fell in the ocean. A stranger hunted for days, then found it.

Job well done.

After James Warren built the first bench, he kept building. Now eight of his custom benches are at bus stops around the area.

Source: Man builds benches for bus stops after seeing woman sitting in dirt

I love this.

The San Diego Humane Society said in a Facebook post that an officer responded Monday when the 8-year-old Australian Shepherd, named Hobo, fell into the ravine while a fence was being built around his family’s house.

Source: Animal rescuers in California rescued a deaf dog from 100-foot ravine

Well done! (I’m very proud to volunteer for an organization that does similar work in Washington State: WASART.)

California will be the first state in the nation to install solar panel canopies over canals to combat drought and climate change.

Source: California to install solar panels over canals to fight drought, a first in the U.S.

Such a good idea.

While the headline sounds like a barrel of laughs, 15 minutes of frigid Atlantic waters almost caused the pair to enter hypothermia.

Source: Boston Officers Rescue Father and Son Floating on Cooler

Wow!

Once the blades have reached the end of their lifespan the materials can be broken down and recycled to make new products including turbine blades – and chewy sweets.

Source: Wind turbine blades could be recycled into gummy bears, scientists say

Shockingly delicious! (Sorry)

As math teacher Julio Castro sat in a meeting, his students shuffled around campus to pull off an epic surprise: they bought him a car.

Source: LA Students Surprise Teacher With New Car After Secret Fundraiser

How cool.

TotalEnergies and partner SSE Renewables on Tuesday announced the first power generation from their Seagreen wind farm off the coast of Scotland — a $4.3 billion project which will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.

Source: TotalEnergies and SSE Renewables’ Seagreen wind farm up and running

I love seeing this kind or progress. And much more quickly than I expected.

LINCOLN – At 3 months old, Willow might be Lincoln’s youngest student. She’s at the very beginning of her training to become a professional therapy dog, but …

Source: Meet Lincoln’s newest student: Willow the therapy dog

Neat idea.