February 8, 2021
Today we're talking about the UK's new tiny forests replenishing woodlands in urban areas and how an unlikely vegetable is actually communicating with scientists about soil health. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 8, 2021
Today we're talking about the UK's new tiny forests replenishing woodlands in urban areas and how an unlikely vegetable is actually communicating with scientists about soil health. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Zero-carbon flying: Rolls-Royce tests 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuels
As the aviation industry seeks to transition towards a post-carbon future, airplane manufactures are working in high gear to find greener alternatives to dirty jet fuel. One of the latest feats in this endeavor comes from Rolls-Royce engineers, who have begun testing the viability of using 100 Read More...
Use these egg substitutes to make your favorite recipes plant-based
Adopting a plant-based diet is great for the planet and your health, but when it comes to making your favorite recipes animal product-free, it’s not always easy to know what substitutes to use. Eggs in particular are a common ingredient in most baked goods, so here’s a whole list of Read More...
Mouse species feared extinct survives devastating volcano eruption
After Mount Pinatubo on the Philippine island of Luzon erupted violently in 1991, the Pinatubo mouse, a species endemic only to the area surrounding the volcano, was feared to be extinct. Three decades later, however, it turns out the very rare volcano-dwelling mouse is not only alive but actually Read More...
Nigerian farmers win 13-year case against Shell for oil spill damages
A 13-year environmental justice trial has finally come to a close with a long-awaited victory for four Nigerian farmers harmed by oil spills at the hands of Shell Nigeria. The company has been ordered by a Dutch court to compensate the farmers for oil spills that polluted their land in 2004 and Read More...
MIT study: Cyborg spinach plants send emails when detecting explosives
Spinach is often touted as a superfood for its extraordinary nutritional profile. But the leafy vegetable’s abilities to impress go beyond nutrition — as recently demonstrated by MIT researchers who hacked the spinach plant to send emails. You heard that right, in a bid to break the Read More...
Former Navy man reunited with the wallet he lost in Antarctica in 1967
This isn’t necessarily a solutions-oriented story, but it will surely put a smile on your face. 53 years ago, Navy meteorologist Paul Grisham was shipped out to Antarctica to work as a weather forecaster for a science station and airport on Ross Island. He worked there for 13 months before Read More...
Empire State Realty Trust now powered entirely by wind energy
New York City’s iconic Empire State Building and its other affiliated buildings are all now powered entirely by wind, making it the country’s largest real estate user of 100 percent green energy. Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has recently signed a three-year contract with sustainable energy Read More...
Utah activist lets people without a home set camp in his front yard
In one of the small yards adjoining the homes of the quiet Fairpark neighborhood in Salt Lake City sits an encampment made up of people experiencing homelessness. They are there at the invitation of homeowner Darin Mann. He has welcomed them to set up tents in his front yard and lets them use his Read More...