10 Great natural lawn alternatives
Last year we shared an article about how clover lawns can be a beautiful and sustainable alternative to traditional grass, but clover isn’t the only option to green up your greenery. Here are 10 other natural lawn alternatives. Creeping Thyme. Also called wild thyme, this plant grows well Read More...
Meet the Native American tribes working to restore beaver populations
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Known as “nature’s engineers,” beavers are a critical component of many aquatic ecosystems, but unfortunately, they are often seen as a nuisance and their numbers have been declining due to habitat destruction. One group working to save these creatures Read More...
Virginia slated to become first southern state to abolish capital punishment
The United States is one of the few developed countries that has not discontinued capital punishment and it is estimated that over four percent of incarcerated individuals on death row were wrongly convicted. Although 22 states have discontinued capital punishment, the practice is still used, Read More...
February 24, 2021
We're focusing on mental health today with TikTok's new feature to support users struggling with disordered eating and how raising the minimum wage improves mental wellness in society. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 24, 2021
We're focusing on mental health today with TikTok's new feature to support users struggling with disordered eating and how raising the minimum wage improves mental wellness in society. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 24, 2021
We're focusing on mental health today with TikTok's new feature to support users struggling with disordered eating and how raising the minimum wage improves mental wellness in society. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 24, 2021
We're focusing on mental health today with TikTok's new feature to support users struggling with disordered eating and how raising the minimum wage improves mental wellness in society. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Zero Grocery lets you shop waste-free without leaving your home
Zero waste stores make it easier to green up your grocery routine, but if you don’t live near one, it can be difficult to navigate packaging-free shopping. This is why Zuleyka Strasner created Zero Grocery, the US’s first plastic-free online grocery. Founded in 2018, the store aims to make Read More...
The mental health benefits of raising the minimum wage
Back in November, we shared how Florida increased its minimum wage to $15 an hour. Now, the same minimum wage is being considered on the federal level. Breaking down the impacts of this change is beneficial for understanding why it is a solution. In addition to lower rates of poverty and higher Read More...
Green routine: Try these 5 sustainable toilet paper brands
Did you know it takes 37 gallons of water to make a single roll of toilet paper? There’s a reason why many other countries rely on bidets for bathroom hygiene. While Americans may scoff at the idea, we must admit our bathroom routines could use a sustainable upgrade. If you’re not ready to Read More...