Today’s Solutions: March 02, 2026

November 10, 2020

November 10, 2020

Today we travel to Austin, TX, where the city voted to revolutionize their transit system and Manchester, UK where a power plant is using liquid air to store renewable energy. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

November 10, 2020

November 10, 2020

Today we travel to Austin, TX, where the city voted to revolutionize their transit system and Manchester, UK where a power plant is using liquid air to store renewable energy. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

November 10, 2020

November 10, 2020

Today we travel to Austin, TX, where the city voted to revolutionize their transit system and Manchester, UK where a power plant is using liquid air to store renewable energy. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

November 10, 2020

November 10, 2020

Today we travel to Austin, TX, where the city voted to revolutionize their transit system and Manchester, UK where a power plant is using liquid air to store renewable energy. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

The elections are over. Hereâ€

The elections are over. Here’s how to continue your role in democracy

So you cast your ballot and participated in the democratic process, now what? There are so many more ways to remain involved in the democratic process beyond just voting. Today we share some ideas for contributing to collective civic good any time, not just during election season.  Reach out Read More...

New research shows kindergarte

New research shows kindergarten readiness influences high school success

Did you excel in high school academics? You may have your kindergarten classroom to thank. A new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that kindergarten readiness can influence success all the way through high school.  In the study, researchers analyzed nearly 1,000 Read More...

Emily Harrington becomes fourt

Emily Harrington becomes fourth woman to free-climb El Capitan in one day

While the rest of the world was watching the US election unfold last Wednesday, Emily Harrington was facing El Capitan in Yosemite. By the end of the day, she became the fourth woman to ever free-climb, or scale without ropes, the giant granite face.  Alex Honnold drew attention to the Read More...

November 9, 2020

November 9, 2020

Today, Kristy shares how bionic gloves restored a pianist’s ability to play and Summers has good news about shark conservation. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

November 9, 2020

November 9, 2020

Today, Kristy shares how bionic gloves restored a pianist’s ability to play and Summers has good news about shark conservation. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...

November 9, 2020

November 9, 2020

Today, Kristy shares how bionic gloves restored a pianist’s ability to play and Summers has good news about shark conservation. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...