How to make EV infrastructure more equitable
The federal government and various US states have put significant emphasis on electric vehicles as a path towards a net-zero future, but expanding EV infrastructure is critical to making this transition happen. Unfortunately, electric vehicle and charging station access is significantly Read More...
5 Foods that promote better circulation
Exercise and diet are critical factors for improved blood flow, but did you know there are certain foods specifically linked to better vascular health? Today we share five foods from our friends over at MindBodyGreen that vascular biologist William Li, M.D. links to better circulation and blood Read More...
April 8, 2021
We've got bees and batteries today with improved EV battery technology and The Bee Conservancy giving away free habitats to community gardens. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 8, 2021
We've got bees and batteries today with improved EV battery technology and The Bee Conservancy giving away free habitats to community gardens. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 8, 2021
We've got bees and batteries today with improved EV battery technology and The Bee Conservancy giving away free habitats to community gardens. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 8, 2021
We've got bees and batteries today with improved EV battery technology and The Bee Conservancy giving away free habitats to community gardens. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
The power of cartography for advocacy in Panama's indigenous communities
26-year-old Carlos Doviaza is a self-taught cartographer, but his maps are making a real impact among indigenous communities in Panama. An indigenous person himself, Doviaza feared that these communities, which make up 12 percent of Panama’s population, would be disproportionately affected by the Read More...
4 Ways to spruce up your houseplants for the new season
Spring has sprung and your closet and bathroom aren’t the only things in need of seasonal cleaning. After a long winter, spring is the perfect time to clean up our houseplants and prep them for the big growing season ahead. Here are four ways to spruce up your houseplants this spring. Read More...
Sponsor-A-Hive program protects bees and promotes food security
Habitat loss and pesticide use are driving factors behind the decline of global bee populations. Creating habitats for bees is a great way to protect bees and boost food security, so The Bee Conservancy is giving out hundreds of free bee homes to groups across the US and Canada in hopes of Read More...
Study: Read before bed for a better night’s sleep
We’ve shared before how cutting down on screen time before bed helps promote better sleep, but it turns out that filling that time with reading could lead to an even more restful night. A new survey found that those who read before bed have an easier time falling asleep and improved sleep Read More...