
Everyday, we hear news story after news story of horrible things happening. From murder and mayhem to the destruction of our environment, it can really bring a person or nation down. I sometimes turn off the news for a few days and breath a sigh of relief. With this in mind, I am going to find good things that are happening and report on them on Fridays.
Because the auto industry is so much in the news, here is some good news about our automobiles:
"Granted, cars emit greenhouse gases and create maddening traffic jams, but consider what else they do. Compared with the models on the road in 1970, today's cars burn less gasoline per mile and emit 98 percent fewer pollutants. That's why, despite the doubling of the number of cars, there's much less smog in the air.
The basic sedan today offers more creature comforts and safety than the luxury cars of old. The fatality rate has declined sharply, and cars have become so reliable that it's rare to come upon that once-routine sight on the shoulder of the road: a driver forlornly staring under the hood."
-It's a Wonderful Life, Reader's Digest, February 2009
If you are interested in getting happy news in your email, I recommend this website, Happy News. Sign up for their newsletter and you will read news stories that are positive.
2 comments:
Great post!!!! I think we all forget about all the good and focus on the bad. I have started making a habit of once a week turning off the news (paper, tv, internet) and enjoying life. Today was that day, we sat outside for hours blowing bubbles. It felt so good that I don't really care about the problems. Lets face it the problems will always be there but we need to focus on the good.
You are so right. We can always find something to be happy about, if we just try.
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