This apparel company wants to recycle your old socks into dog beds
While consumer awareness about the urgency of transitioning the textile industry towards circularity is growing, socks remain one of the most frequently discarded pieces of apparel. A new initiative from clothing company Smartwool wants to change that by encouraging you to donate your old socks — Read More...
LA could become largest US city with a guaranteed income program
After a successful initial trial across the state in Stockton, Los Angeles is set to become the largest US city with a guaranteed income program for poor residents. Mayor Eric Garcetti is seeking approval from the City Council this week to set aside $24 million from next year’s budget to Read More...
15 healthy longer-lasting staples to keep in your kitchen
Whipping up an easy meal or snack that’s packed with nutrients usually requires a well-stocked kitchen. However, if you're trying to avoid food waste, then you are likely not stocking up on a lot of highly perishable items. That said, there are still several healthy, long-lasting staples for your Read More...
Solar-powered SmartFarm harnesses water from the air to irrigate plants
Wouldn’t it be great if we could harness the water vapor in the air to irrigate plants in areas with little precipitation? Well, that may happen sooner than you think thanks to a team of scientists from the National University of Singapore who have developed an experimental device that turns Read More...
This floating hotel generates its own clean energy by rotating non-stop
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (HAADS) is leading an exciting design project: a mobile floating eco-hotel that generates its own electricity by rotating as guests relax on board. It will be based in Qatar, but because it is completely mobile, has the potential to float from place to Read More...
Don’t toss that! How to cook with nutritious food scraps
Earlier this week we shared the No-Waste Vegetable Cookbook which encourages home chefs to rethink how they use items like vegetable skins, seeds, and roots. Today, we’re elaborating on that idea with six types of kitchen scraps that can be repurposed into nutritious food sources. Read More...
April 20, 2021
It's Healthy Kitchens Week and we've got easy ways you can save water at home and why the kitchens of the future will be gas-free. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 20, 2021
It's Healthy Kitchens Week and we've got easy ways you can save water at home and why the kitchens of the future will be gas-free. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 20, 2021
It's Healthy Kitchens Week and we've got easy ways you can save water at home and why the kitchens of the future will be gas-free. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 20, 2021
It's Healthy Kitchens Week and we've got easy ways you can save water at home and why the kitchens of the future will be gas-free. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...