September 22, 2020
Happy fall! We're celebrating the new season with a department store in Berlin offering second-hand goods and an environmental justice law passed in New Jersey. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 22, 2020
Happy fall! We're celebrating the new season with a department store in Berlin offering second-hand goods and an environmental justice law passed in New Jersey. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Berlin opens giant city-run department store for second-hand goods
City planners around the world should take note of an exciting new development taking place in the German capital of Berlin. As the city looks to cut down on waste, it has opened a state-run department store that sells items that might get thrown away otherwise. Located on the third floor of the Read More...
Want to live longer? Eating this odd fruit may help
The people of Okinawa, Japan, have one of the highest rates of life expectancies in the world, counting 35 centenarians for every 100,000 inhabitants. That’s five times more than the rest of Japan. Their extended lifespans can be explained by many influences, but one of the strongest influences Read More...
Climate Week NYC 2020: 5 virtual events you can attend
Every year, the non-profit Climate Group invites businesses, governments, academic institutions, and civil society to participate in Climate Week NYC, a week-long events program encouraging discussions around climate solutions and showcasing amazing climate action from around the world. The best Read More...
Extremely rare “walking” fish discovered in the Great Barrier Reef
After the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel plunged deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, it came back with a treasure trove of high-resolution footage featuring rare deep-sea creatures. The remote operated vehicle (ROV), which explored Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, spotted and took Read More...
Students create device that captures microplastics from car tires
While a lesser-known culprit, the tires of our vehicles are one of the biggest sources of plastic pollution. Every time a car brakes, accelerates, or turns a corner, its tires gradually shed tiny particles that become airborne and make their way into our waterways. In Europe, alone, the amount of Read More...
How mail-in ballots are protected from voter fraud
Record numbers of voters will likely cast their ballot by mail this November, but despite what some may say about the process, voter fraud, including mail-in voting fraud, is very rare. Need more convincing? Here are six ways in which mail-in ballots are protected from fraud. Only valid Read More...
Repel unwanted insects by growing these plants in your garden
If you’re having problems with mosquitoes, gnats, and other pesky flies while sitting in your garden or patio, you don’t need to cover yourself with a sticky spray or engage in chemical warfare. Instead, try strategically placing insect-repelling plants in your garden or on your patio. From the Read More...
This building was made partially from its own construction waste
While we’ve seen architects use wasted materials to construct buildings, never have we seen a complex use its own construction waste to build parts of a building. But that’s exactly what’s happened in the North India city of Kishangarh, where an innovative industrial complex has created Read More...