Today’s Solutions: February 25, 2026

This lamp uses ultraviolet lig

This lamp uses ultraviolet light to sanitize public spaces in minutes

Back in January, we wrote about a new 20,000 square meter outdoor light installation from the Rotterdam-based Studio Roosegaarde that is meant to make outdoor agriculture even more sustainable while dually turning crop fields into a work of art.  Today, we bring you the latest design from Studio Read More...

Pollution-eating, electricity-

Pollution-eating, electricity-breathing bacteria may save our water

It’s no secret that humans have had an enormous impact on the world’s water supply. If we look at lakes, rivers, or shores that humans live near, chances are we will find a significant quantity of litter scattered in the area. According to Clean Water Action, these water pollutants have Read More...

Have a task that bores you? He

Have a task that bores you? Here are 3 ways to focus and get it done

As much as we want to dedicate our lives solely to the things we’re passionate about, sometimes we have to focus on tasks that are boring to us. And that in itself is no easy task. If you find yourself having trouble focusing on something you’re not excited about, here are three tips that can Read More...

Sigh of relief: UK will not us

Sigh of relief: UK will not use bee-harming pesticide after all

Earlier this year, the British government reversed a ban on a bee-harming pesticide called neonicotinoid in order to kill off virus-transmitted aphids that threatened the UK’s sugar beet fields. Environmentalists were obviously not pleased with the reversal of the ban as the government had broken Read More...

March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

Today we're talking about how carbon labels on products can shift consumer and producer habits as well as a new initiative using hydrogen power to create greener commercial ammonia. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

Today we're talking about how carbon labels on products can shift consumer and producer habits as well as a new initiative using hydrogen power to create greener commercial ammonia. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

Today we're talking about how carbon labels on products can shift consumer and producer habits as well as a new initiative using hydrogen power to create greener commercial ammonia. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

Today we're talking about how carbon labels on products can shift consumer and producer habits as well as a new initiative using hydrogen power to create greener commercial ammonia. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

Craving a sweet treat? Dates o

Craving a sweet treat? Dates offer these 7 health benefits

Building healthy eating habits can be tough if you’ve got a sweet tooth, but fortunately, naturally-sweet options like fruit can serve as satisfying substitutes. One great option for a healthy sweet treat are dates. These little sugar bombs are nature’s candy, but with way more nutritional Read More...

How children are coping with t

How children are coping with the pandemic and how we can help

The Covid-19 crisis over this past year has in many ways consumed us—our time, conversations, imaginations, and our lives. Through the pandemic, we have commended many groups of people who have sacrificed for their communities. Health practitioners on the front lines, educators, and essential Read More...