Owning an electric car will save you 50% in maintenance and repair costs
If you’re still not convinced about the benefits of opting for an electric vehicle instead of a diesel-powered one, consider the following finding from a recent report: Drivers of electric vehicles spend half as much on maintenance and repair costs over their vehicle’s lifetime compared to Read More...
Cambridge just dropped its $4.5 billion endowments from fossil fuels
More and more universities are choosing to divest from fossil fuels, but the University of Cambridge is going one step further and decarbonizing its entire portfolio. Just last week, Cambridge announced it will drop its $4.5 billion endowments from fossil fuels and reduce its holdings in companies Read More...
Wave energy is showing promising signs as a new form of renewable power
Harnessing the energy of ocean waves to generate renewable power has been on the agenda of scientists in the energy community for some years already. But while a few teams of researchers have developed devices that could do the job, progress to bring such technology to a commercial scale has been Read More...
We need diverse juries. New California law will help make that happen
Making the US criminal justice system more fair and effective requires many changes, but one big one is selecting juries that reflect the demographics of their community. To help achieve this, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last week that draws jurors from income tax Read More...
The windows of the future could feature transparent wood instead of glass
Wood may sound like the wrong choice of material to replace the glass in your windows, but a team of researchers just proved the contrary. A group of scientists at the USDA, together with several other institutions, has developed “transparent wood,” a glass-like material made almost entirely Read More...
Why you should drink coffee after breakfast—and not before
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM While it may be tempting to drink coffee the moment you get out of bed, a study from the University of Bath suggests that may not be the best idea. Coffee's effect on the body's glucose response Apparently, when you drink a strong coffee first thing in the Read More...
Ban on straws, stirrers, and cotton buds comes into effect in England
A ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds was supposed to come into effect in England this past April, but that ban was put on delay during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, months later, the ban has come into force. Each year, people in England use an estimated 4.7 billion Read More...
6 dieting tips to help you prevent disease
Diet is one of the most powerful ways to protect yourself from disease. With that in mind, respected cardiologist Andrew Freeman has put together a list of 6 tips that will help you prevent disease while maintaining a healthy weight. You can find them below. Go as plant-based as possible, and cut Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...