The planet's least loved vehicle, The Hummer, is back as an EV
The Hummer was once the poster boy of wasteful, resource-intensive transportation. With its clunky size and low gas mileage, the Hummer had a reputation of being one of the least environmentally-friendly vehicles on the market, which is part of the reason they went out of production a decade Read More...
Research shows Americans are consuming less sugary beverages
Americans consume a lot of sugar, but when it comes to sugary beverages, people are actually trending towards healthier habits. According to a study from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the percentage of heavy sugar-sweetened beverage consumers decreased from 13 percent to 9 Read More...
How to cultivate a little more happiness at home and at work
While there is no one road to happiness, science tells us there are some small shifts we can make in our own lives that can help us cultivate a little more happiness in our lives. At a time where the pandemic and political division can have us feeling down, here are five science-backed ways to feel Read More...
This white paint reflects over 95% of sunlight to cool buildings
Have you ever noticed that it can feel hotter in a city than in a rural area? Part of this is because all the dark paved surfaces in cities absorb the sun’s rays more than trees and natural spaces, making it feel warmer. A team of researchers from Purdue University is hoping to cool down cities Read More...
October 22, 2020
We're covering underwater and outer space today with NASA's successful asteroid sampling and a new deep sea air conditioning solution. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 22, 2020
We're covering underwater and outer space today with NASA's successful asteroid sampling and a new deep sea air conditioning solution. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 22, 2020
We're covering underwater and outer space today with NASA's successful asteroid sampling and a new deep sea air conditioning solution. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 22, 2020
We're covering underwater and outer space today with NASA's successful asteroid sampling and a new deep sea air conditioning solution. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
This tax plan wants to help cities address climate change locally
Though it adopted a climate plan in 2009, Berkley, California, hasn’t had the necessary funding to make a significant dent in local emissions. Its transportation and building sectors, in particular, have made little progress in tackling the problem — even though they are among the biggest Read More...
Compton to launch America’s biggest guaranteed income program
In 2019, the city of Stockton, California, became the first city in America to launch an experimental guaranteed income program that would provide 125 residents with monthly payments of $500 over the course of 18 months, with no strings attached. From the first results of Stockton’s basic income Read More...