May 6, 2021
What if ships could run on the trash they collect from the sea? That's the idea behind the solution we're discussing today: a plastic-powered yacht. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 6, 2021
What if ships could run on the trash they collect from the sea? That's the idea behind the solution we're discussing today: a plastic-powered yacht. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Michelin starred Eleven Madison Park to reopen with full plant-based menu
In April of last year, we shared how famous New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park had repurposed its kitchens to make meals for doctors, nurses, and first responders. Now, the restaurant is scheduled to once again open its doors to the public, but with a green upgrade. Owner and chef Daniel Humm Read More...
EPA announces plan to cut back hydrofluorocarbon emissions
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are a lesser-known pollutant used in air conditioners and refrigerators. Despite being less emphasized than CO2 in the effort to slow climate change, HFCs are actually more effective at trapping heat. Fortunately, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this Read More...
South Africa will end the breeding of lions in captivity
Following a two-year study on the effects of raising and breeding wild animals in captivity, South Africa has announced that it will ban the breeding of lions in captivity for hunting, cub petting, and for the commercial lion-bone trade. Many tourists take photos with lion cubs bred in Read More...
May 5, 2021
Today we explore how telenovelas can bridge the gap between queer Latinx youth and their families as well as how in-utero surgery is improving quality of life for infants with spina bifida. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 5, 2021
Today we explore how telenovelas can bridge the gap between queer Latinx youth and their families as well as how in-utero surgery is improving quality of life for infants with spina bifida. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 5, 2021
Today we explore how telenovelas can bridge the gap between queer Latinx youth and their families as well as how in-utero surgery is improving quality of life for infants with spina bifida. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 5, 2021
Today we explore how telenovelas can bridge the gap between queer Latinx youth and their families as well as how in-utero surgery is improving quality of life for infants with spina bifida. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
The Optimist View: Zero Foodprint and the table-to-farm regenerative movement
“Since the goal is to truly change many acres of farmland, then we must not only try to source well, but specifically ask our existing supply chains to change. In fact, we should help pay for the transition.” - Anthony Myint, Zero Foodprint BY Amelia Buckley If you visit the famous Chez Read More...