Skyscraper design uses aquaponic terraced gardens to purify Shenzhen’s air
Sustainable architectural designs can go a long way in helping cities cope with some of the most pressing social and ecological challenges facing metropolitan areas today. The design of a pair of supertall skyscrapers in Shenzhen aims to showcase how integrating sustainability into our built Read More...
Four states collaborate to protect Delaware River Basin from fracking
The Delaware River Basin provides drinking water for 13 million people and is home to hundreds of species of fish and other animals. In a victory for all those who rely on this natural ecosystem, the governors of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York, who make up the Delaware River Basin Read More...
Netflix launches Fund for Creative Equity to promote industry-wide diversity
We recently wrote about how Netflix works to improve diversity and inclusivity in its corporate culture, but the streaming platform is also committed to taking these values into the shows they produce. The company has announced the launch of their new Fund for Creative Equity which will invest $100 Read More...
This teen’s nonprofit has donated 30,000 pairs of shoes to the homeless
When Lindsay Sobel was 13, she needed a community project to meet the requirements of her Bat Mitzvah. That’s when she came up with the idea of collecting lightly used shoes and donating them to the homeless. Lindsay, who is from Chatsworth, California, started collecting shoes in her own Read More...
Scientists use underwater cables to detect earthquakes and tsunamis
On top of the fact that earthquakes and tsunamis are some of the most destructive natural phenomenons humanity faces, they are impossible to predict. To make things easier, a team of scientists has recently come up with a technique that turns underwater telecommunications cables into earthquake Read More...
Three strategies for buying clothes eco-consciously
As the public becomes less ignorant of the fashion industry’s enormous environmental impact, more consumers are aspiring to change old and unsustainable shopping habits. The fashion industry is responsible for a significant chunk of global carbon emissions and accounts for 20 to 35 percent of Read More...
March 1, 2021
Did you know that reaching net zero would add an estimated $1 trillion to America's GDP? That and how the FCC's new internet access subsidy is bridging the digital divide today on the Update. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 1, 2021
Did you know that reaching net zero would add an estimated $1 trillion to America's GDP? That and how the FCC's new internet access subsidy is bridging the digital divide today on the Update. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 1, 2021
Did you know that reaching net zero would add an estimated $1 trillion to America's GDP? That and how the FCC's new internet access subsidy is bridging the digital divide today on the Update. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 1, 2021
Did you know that reaching net zero would add an estimated $1 trillion to America's GDP? That and how the FCC's new internet access subsidy is bridging the digital divide today on the Update. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...