India to build world’s largest renewable energy park
India is laying the foundation for what is expected to be the world’s largest renewable energy park. The site is expected to cover 180,000 acres, about the size of Singapore, and produce 30 gigawatts of electricity per year. The park will be located in the Kutch region of western Gujarat and Read More...
Algae-based feed could make farmed fish more sustainable and nutritious
Aquaculture, otherwise known as fish farming, is the fastest growing food sector, but while it’s more sustainable than beef farming, the industry could make key changes that would make it far more environmentally-friendly. Changing what farmed fish are fed is a crucial first step. Most Read More...
December 17, 2020
Today we're talking about a village in India that plants 111 trees every time a girl is born and how elephant destruction is actually helping conservation in Africa. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 17, 2020
Today we're talking about a village in India that plants 111 trees every time a girl is born and how elephant destruction is actually helping conservation in Africa. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 17, 2020
Today we're talking about a village in India that plants 111 trees every time a girl is born and how elephant destruction is actually helping conservation in Africa. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 17, 2020
Today we're talking about a village in India that plants 111 trees every time a girl is born and how elephant destruction is actually helping conservation in Africa. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Feeling stuck? Try this reflection series to break free
Being cooped up in our homes all day can make us feel physically stuck, but getting trapped in old habits or feeling personally stagnated can leave us feeling emotionally stuck as well. If you’re itching to break free of old routines and get a fresh start, try this reflection series from Mindful Read More...
Over 90,000 turtles born in rare Brazilian hatching event
It’s been a big year for turtles, with the pandemic allowing turtles to hatch on beaches that are free of humans. This week, however, a remarkable hatching event took place on the Purus River in Brazil as a reported 90,000 giant South American river turtles were born. Wildlife Conservation Read More...
This app tracks the carbon footprint of your purchases in real time
We all strive to live more sustainable lives, but tracking where you can make the most impactful changes isn’t always easy. Fortunately, a new app is here to manage your personal carbon footprint in real-time. The app, called Joro, starts off with baseline questions about your diet, Read More...
December 16, 2020
Pitzer becomes the first college in the nation to make a bachelor's degree program available for incarcerated individuals and WayFinder is unlocking independent travel for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...