France introduces “repairability index” to bring circularity to electronics
These days it’s all too common to have a drawer of discarded cell phones and other broken electronics in our homes, but if we want our economy to become truly circular, we will have to come up with innovative ways for these electronics to be repaired and reused when they get damaged. To achieve Read More...
Thought Leader Series: Agnes Kalibata on science and the future of farming
Agnes Kalibata is a Rwandan-born agricultural scientist and policymaker. She was recently appointed as UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ special envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit, which calls for tangible action on how we produce food to address the limitations of our food system in Read More...
5 Signs it’s time to take a day off from your workout routine
Many of us take advantage of the new year as a time to institute a healthy exercise routine, but while exercise is good for us, it is possible to overdo it. Overtraining doesn’t give your body enough time to rest and recover and can lead to injuries, burnout, and can actually inhibit your Read More...
February 4, 2021
We're discussing inclusivity and diversity today with a shoe from Nike designed with accessibility in mind and how Disney is handing their old movies with racist stereotypes. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 4, 2021
We're discussing inclusivity and diversity today with a shoe from Nike designed with accessibility in mind and how Disney is handing their old movies with racist stereotypes. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 4, 2021
We're discussing inclusivity and diversity today with a shoe from Nike designed with accessibility in mind and how Disney is handing their old movies with racist stereotypes. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 4, 2021
We're discussing inclusivity and diversity today with a shoe from Nike designed with accessibility in mind and how Disney is handing their old movies with racist stereotypes. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Celebrate Black History Month with these great reads
Earlier this week we shared some tips for reading more this year. If you’re looking for page turners that also honor Black History Month, look no further! We’ve got a list of great Black History Month reads from novels to nonfiction and everything in between. The Warmth of Other Suns by Read More...
Defeat muscle cramps with these 15 foods
Muscle cramps can be highly annoying, not to mention painful, especially if they hit you mid-workout. Bananas are a well-known cramp-crushing food, but did you know there are other snacks that can help prevent cramps? Here are 15 to try to prevent muscle cramps. Avocado. This healthy fat Read More...
February 3, 2021
Today we're covering everything from Kristy and Summers' first cars to VW's new recycling plant to how Netflix is boosting representation in media. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...