This algae-based sequin dress is 100 percent biodegradable
Eco-conscious fashionistas rejoice! Thanks to designers Charlotte McCurdy and Philip Lim, you can rock sequins without worrying about their negative effects on the environment. Sequins are small, flat, light-catching beads that have long been adorned by the glitzy and the glamorous, but always Read More...
Nature takes center stage in this redevelopment project in Tokyo
Adding more greenery to our built environment can go a long way in making our cities more resilient in the face of climate change. That’s why, here at The Optimist Daily, we love seeing urban development projects that seamlessly interweave nature with the built environment. The Toranomon Urban Read More...
4 small ways you can be a more conscious consumer
Climate change lays heavy on our minds, but as we are bombarded with news about the debilitating impact we’ve had on our environment, it can be easy to slip into feeling as though our daily efforts don’t make a real difference. If you’re in an eco-conscious rut, try to remind yourself that Read More...
Central Park and other open spaces are about to get an organic upgrade
Some of the world’s most famous parks, including Central Park in New York City and Grant Park in Chicago are about to get a green upgrade with the announcement that yogurt brand Stonyfield Organic is sponsoring the transition of these parks to pesticide-free areas. As part of the StonyFIELDS Read More...
Kauri trees provide rare glimpse into Earth’s ancient climate
Kauri trees are copper-skinned conifers endemic to New Zealand. They’re held sacred by the indigenous Māori and have been used for carvings and canoes for thousands of years. They also hold invaluable information about the world’s climate history. The trees can live for more than two Read More...
April 15, 2021
Today we share an unlikely partnership between an airport and local bees. Plus, how floating farms could provide food security as seas rise. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 15, 2021
Today we share an unlikely partnership between an airport and local bees. Plus, how floating farms could provide food security as seas rise. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 15, 2021
Today we share an unlikely partnership between an airport and local bees. Plus, how floating farms could provide food security as seas rise. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 15, 2021
Today we share an unlikely partnership between an airport and local bees. Plus, how floating farms could provide food security as seas rise. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
CA to return property to Black family after illegally seizing it 100 years ago
The Chicago suburb of Evanston has launched the country’s first reparations program to compensate for the racism and discrimination Black Americans have historically experienced and continue to face in society, but across the country in California, reparations are taking a different form. In Read More...