‘Park Habitat’ in San Jose will bring the office and nature together
The benefits of being surrounded by nature have been proven by a large body of research. With that said, wouldn’t it make sense to integrate as much nature as possible into our office spaces, where — at least in non-pandemic times — many of us spend much of our time? Well, a new sustainable Read More...
FCC approves additional funding to support remote learners
Back in March, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved an internet subsidies program to help bridge the digital divide and ensure internet access for students studying remotely. Now, the FCC has expanded upon this program with a newly-approved $7.17 billion initiative to expand Read More...
New York bans the use of mini plastic toiletry bottles in hotels
It’s no secret that single-use plastic is one of the chief contributors to the pollution crisis. Around eight to ten million tons of plastic end up in the oceans every year, and in recent years, our newsfeeds have been flooded with images that clearly illustrate the suffering all that plastic Read More...
Forests as big as France have regenerated in the past 20 years
Good news from our planet’s reforestation endeavor! A new study has found that a forest area the size of France has regrown naturally across the world since 2000. As reported by the BBC, the restored forests have the potential to sequester the equivalent of 5.9 Gt of carbon dioxide — more than Read More...
Study: MDMA-assisted therapy is an effective treatment for PTSD
We at The Optimist Daily have written before about how psychedelic-assisted therapy can offer mental health relief and even help save the environment. Now, the journal Nature has published data from the phase-III clinical trial results on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, and the outcome is Read More...
This offshore floating solar platform can withstand hurricane winds
As the threat of climate change intensifies, countries are beginning to take a serious look at the logistics of stepping away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources. Building offshore renewable energy infrastructure is a key aspect of this transition, and engineers are now working Read More...
May 13, 2021
Summers' is facing a fire ant crisis at home, but on the pod she and Kristy are discussing the fire mitigation powers of wild bison and a study which shows EV cars will be cheaper than combustion engines by 2027. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 13, 2021
Summers' is facing a fire ant crisis at home, but on the pod she and Kristy are discussing the fire mitigation powers of wild bison and a study which shows EV cars will be cheaper than combustion engines by 2027. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 13, 2021
Summers' is facing a fire ant crisis at home, but on the pod she and Kristy are discussing the fire mitigation powers of wild bison and a study which shows EV cars will be cheaper than combustion engines by 2027. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 13, 2021
Summers' is facing a fire ant crisis at home, but on the pod she and Kristy are discussing the fire mitigation powers of wild bison and a study which shows EV cars will be cheaper than combustion engines by 2027. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...