Starbucks moves towards reusable cups & other environmental headlines, plus delicious vegan recipes for St. Patrick’s Day.

[View this email in your browser]( Wednesday, March 16, 2022 “When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps." – John Lennon Federal Court Rejects Exxon’s Attempt to Halt Climate Change Investigations On Tuesday, a federal appeals court denied ExxonMobil’s attempt to stop the attorneys general of New York and Massachusetts from investigating whether the company lied about its knowledge of climate change. The decision was handed down by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, which said Exxon [couldn’t sue Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healey]( because it was already doing so in the state court system, as reported by Reuters. [Read More]( Related: [Activists Skeptical of Exxon’s Net-Zero Promise]( Starbucks Moves Towards Reusable Cups The iconic [Starbucks]( coffee cup may soon be a thing of the past. The company announced Tuesday that it would make it possible for coffee drinkers to use their own [reusable cups]( for all café, drive-thru and mobile orders in the U.S. and Canada by the end of next year. [Read More]( Related: [Starbucks Pilots Reusable Cups in Seattle, But Does the New Program Go Far Enough?]( Ukraine Invasion Could Cause Global Food Crisis, UN Warns The Russian invasion of Ukraine could lead to a global [food]( crisis, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned. The [coronavirus]( pandemic has already pushed food prices higher, putting strain on developing countries especially. Now, experts worry that the invasion could raise them even further. [Read More]( Related: [U.S. to Stop Importing Russian Fossil Fuels]( Solar Powered Hospital Is Timely Solution to Climate and Energy Crises A hospital in Wales has found a way to keep both the planet and its patients healthy with [solar]( power. Morriston hospital in Swansea is the first in the UK to own its own solar farm. And the initiative is off to a bright start, the [Welsh government]( announced Monday. In addition to contributing to the hospital’s daily electricity needs, the farm managed to cover 100 percent of its demand for a period of 50 hours. [Read More]( Related: [Solar Projects Transform Abandoned Coal Mines in Virginia]( 8 Delicious Vegan Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are just around the corner, and for the Feast of St. Patrick, you’ll need plenty of food. The menu for this holiday is often heavy on corned beef, but there are plenty of vegetable-forward dishes to make for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a flexitarian looking to eat less meat or you’re a life-long [vegan]( these plant-based St. Patrick’s Day recipes will be the highlight of your festivities. [Read More]( Related: [Meat Substitutes 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2022 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](