Today’s Solutions: February 28, 2026

Three inspiring women tackling

Three inspiring women tackling climate change head on

Studies show that educating and empowering women to take up sustainable and eco-friendly livelihoods is one of the most effective solutions in tackling human-induced climate change. Sometimes, life experience is the best teacher and organically spurs women to lead environmental missions in their Read More...

Cosimo Scottuci plans to turn

Cosimo Scottuci plans to turn Times Square into a monument for diversity

New York’s iconic Times Square will soon transform into an art installation by the Italian artist and architect Cosimo Scotucci named “Spectrum, a monument for diversity.” The intricate urban-land-art installation is inspired by the concept behind Isaac Newton’s discovery of the color Read More...

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

Are solar panels and water canals the perfect symbiotic solution? Today we look at how these green energy and water conservation strategies can be combined for improved efficiency. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

Are solar panels and water canals the perfect symbiotic solution? Today we look at how these green energy and water conservation strategies can be combined for improved efficiency. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

Are solar panels and water canals the perfect symbiotic solution? Today we look at how these green energy and water conservation strategies can be combined for improved efficiency. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

Are solar panels and water canals the perfect symbiotic solution? Today we look at how these green energy and water conservation strategies can be combined for improved efficiency. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

Rewilding: A Key Solution for

Rewilding: A Key Solution for Biodiversity

Wild wolves used to roam freely across most of the United States, but when these wolves were hunted to extinction in areas like Montana and Wyoming, ecosystems quickly fell out of balance. Without natural predators, elk populations soared, eating away at trees and grasses, eliminating building Read More...

New Belgium Brewing Co. hopes

New Belgium Brewing Co. hopes you hate the taste of their new ale

New Belgium Brewing Co. is making strong statements about climate change that other businesses may find hard to swallow—perhaps just as hard to swallow as their new, limited-edition beer, Torched Earth Ale. New Belgium brewed Torched Earth Ale from drought-resistant grains, dandelion weeds, and Read More...

Make your glass of water a lot

Make your glass of water a lot more hydrating with this ingredient

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning, but there are more than a few foods that can help pep up your glass of water — something you may want to consider when replenishing the water pitcher during the hot summer days. Below, you’ll find some of the Read More...

Bipartisan bill would combat s

Bipartisan bill would combat sexual assault in the US military

After eight years of effort, legislation to reshape and improve how the US military handles allegations of sexual misconduct appears to finally have enough bipartisan votes to gain passage.  The bill called the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act would move sexual Read More...