Mexico City takes its people back in time with ban on plastic bags
For centuries, Mexico City residents brought warm tortillas home in reusable cloths or woven straw baskets, and toted others foods in conical rolls of paper, "ayate" net bags, or even string bundles. Now, people in Mexico's massive capital city may have to return to those old ways thanks to a Read More...
This non-toxic cleaning spray uses just water and salt to disinfect your home
You’d be surprised what water and salt could do if combined in the correct way. Enter Egret, an environmentally-friendly household cleaning appliance that uses water and salt to sanitize and disinfect your home, and even fruit and vegetables. The all-purpose cleaning spray relies on a patented Read More...
How you can help the organizations fighting flames and saving lives in Australia
Bushfires unlike anything seen before are blazing across Australia, leaving homes and entire habitats torched in their wake. In all, about 15 million acres have burned across the country – an area roughly the size of West Virginia. The number of animals that have perished as a result, on the Read More...
How to keep your houseplants alive even if you don’t have a green thumb
We at the Optimist Daily are big advocates for houseplants. They decorate your home, purify the air, and help you de-stress. The only thing is that keeping them alive can be tough. This week we share some tips on how to keep those leaves green and perky. The first step is remembering plants are Read More...
This garbage disposal addition makes doing dishes easier and greener than ever
A few weeks ago we recommended adopting composting for the ultimate green New Year's Resolution. Now there’s a new gadget that makes composting even easier by combining it with your garbage disposal. The new Sepura disposal separates out liquids and solids and deposits solids into a Read More...
Not ready to give up travel? Here’s how to do it more sustainably
Increased climate awareness has a lot of us rethinking our everyday habits. Among the reusable grocery bags, metal straws, and plant-based diets, one of the hardest green changes to make is rethinking how, where, and even if we travel. Exploring new places and cultures is rewarding, but how do we Read More...
Coal plant closures led to direct drop in emissions across America in 2019
Emissions that cause climate change across the US economy fell an estimated 2 percent in 2019. According to a new report from Rhodium Group, the drop in emissions is entirely due to more coal-fired power plants closing. While it’s imperative that we see emissions drop faster, the reduction in Read More...
The Golden Globes became the first major awards show to go vegan
While this year’s Golden Globes Awards ceremony, which took place this weekend, wasn’t too different than those of previous years - with similar dazzling fashions, golden statues, and acceptance speeches - the celebration did make history with one particular aspect: it became the first major Read More...
These sustainable zip-off shoes are meant to reduce emissions and purchases
While it's nice to own multiple styles of shoes, each one of the things has a big rubber sole that will ultimately end up in the landfill. On top of that, each pair’s production adds to the footwear industry’s environmental footprint, which is equivalent to the amount of carbon emitted by 80 Read More...
This program uses rock climbing to help new refugees adapt to life in America
Every Wednesday, about a dozen children, meet up at Vertical World, an indoor rock-climbing gym in Seattle. A few weeks prior, they were living in places like Africa, India, or Afghanistan. Now, as refugees in America, new to the country and often even the English language, Stone Masters, a program Read More...