Juneteenth may soon be recognized as a federal holiday
Juneteenth gained momentum as a celebrated holiday this year in the wake of a rising wave of calls for racial justice and reforms across the US. Now, with the support of corporate executives, sports officials, and elected officials, the move to make Juneteenth a national holiday is gaining Read More...
Sloth robot takes role of conservationist to watch over rare species
While typically sloths are not on display at Atlanta’s Botanical Garden, over the next couple of months, the garden’s visitors will be treated to the peculiar sight of a cute, sloth-resembling robot hanging out amongst the trees, watchfully observing the natural environment around it. The Read More...
Natural DIY recipes to keep mosquitos at bay this summer
Summertime is the season to enjoy the outdoors, but it’s also the season for mosquitos. If you’re planning on relishing the warm summer nights or embarking on a summer camping trip, here are ways to make homemade mosquito repellent that really works! First off, if you spend a lot of time in Read More...
Senate passes monumental public lands conservation act
The Senate has approved a bill that would make billions of dollars available to fund national parks and public lands infrastructure including trails, roads, and buildings. Called the Great American Outdoors Act, the bill is a significant piece of conservation legislation and was passed thanks to Read More...
The Optimist View: The Power of Social Entrepreneurship
"A little bit of good can turn into a whole lot of good when fueled by the commitment of a social entrepreneur" - Jeffery Skoll We often hear about massive companies creating amazing new products, coming up with disruptive solutions and finding new ways to deliver their products or change our Read More...
June 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we celebrate Juneteenth and learn about an unusual audience listening to Read More...
June 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we celebrate Juneteenth and learn about an unusual audience listening to Read More...
June 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we celebrate Juneteenth and learn about an unusual audience listening to Read More...
Got food system resiliency? This New Jersey dairy cooperative sure does
Agriculture is going local and a group of small farmers in New Jersey are ready for the transition. In the face of falling prices, low demand, and foreign competition, many dairy farmers are calling it quits, but this dairy cooperative uses strategic structuring to become resilient, even during a Read More...
New tech taps into the movement of tree branches to generate electricity
Inspired by the continuous flows of energy found in nature, a recent project has proved that the natural movement of trees may offer a sustainable alternative to power our cities in the future. The concept, called anemokinetics, is based on the first law of thermodynamics, which states that Read More...