Richard Heinberg, author of "The Party's Over" and "Peak Everything" has a really worthwhile newsletter I'd suggest subscribing to.  This month, he (surprisingly!) offers a lot of good news.  On the list:

World energy consumption is declining.

CO₂ emissions are falling.

Consumption of goods is falling.

Globalization is in reverse (global trade is shrinking).

The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is falling.

There are fewer cars on the road.

The world’s over-leveraged, debt-based financial system is failing.

Gardening is going gonzo.

While many of these factors are due to recession, the positive side is that we're getting the opportunity to reconsider so many of the structures we have in our way of life, and have the opportunity to change them for the better.  Take a moment to check out the rest of what Richard has to say.