Scotland becomes first country to make period products free for all
Scotland is making history in public health as it becomes the first country in the world to make period products free to anyone who needs them. The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill last week to ensure that menstrual products are free and Read More...
Getting rid of your old mattress? Here’s how to recycle it
If your pandemic home upgrades included getting a long-overdue new mattress, you might be asking yourself: what do I do with the old one? Unfortunately, mattresses are bulky and difficult to donate, making it tough to find a sustainable solution for their end of life. The good news is there are Read More...
Spain may incentivize companies to move to 4-day work week
We recently shared how Unilever is shifting their New Zealand office to a four-day workweek. Other companies, like Microsoft, have also begun to explore the concept of a shortened workweek. The idea seems to be gaining traction as the country of Spain is considering an ambitious plan to introduce Read More...
December 4, 2020
Today we’re talking about an indigenous leader in Ecuador battling oil extraction and a sponge that can pull precious metals from wastewater. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 4, 2020
Today we’re talking about an indigenous leader in Ecuador battling oil extraction and a sponge that can pull precious metals from wastewater. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 4, 2020
Today we’re talking about an indigenous leader in Ecuador battling oil extraction and a sponge that can pull precious metals from wastewater. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
December 4, 2020
Today we’re talking about an indigenous leader in Ecuador battling oil extraction and a sponge that can pull precious metals from wastewater. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Hyundai announces EV only production platform
Hyundai, the world’s fifth-largest auto group, has announced a major move forward in the transition to all-electric vehicles. The South Korean car company will launch an electric vehicle-only platform in 2021 with its own battery technology to cut production time and costs for these greener Read More...
US Women's National Soccer Team reaches equal workers’ rights agreement
Last week we shared how FIFA is expanding maternity rights for female players. This week, the US Women’s National Soccer Team continues to gain employment rights after reaching an agreement with the US Soccer Federation. Women’s national soccer players were seeking the same players’ Read More...
December 3, 2020
Today we welcome social innovator, writer, and speaker Vicki Robin to discuss framing our mindset about the world and her new podcast, “What could possibly go right?” Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! Check out “What could possibly go Read More...