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...
Steelers deliver hot meal to ballot counters in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was one of the tightest electoral races in the 2020 election, but poll workers counting ballots in Pittsburgh got an extra helping hand from their local NFL team: the Pittsburgh Steelers. As the count continued in Allegheny County, the state’s second most populated county, the Read More...
Washington’s first human compost company is open for business
Washington passed a law in 2019 allowing citizens to compost themselves after death for a more sustainable burial process. Fast forward a year later and the first human composting company is open for business in the state. Called Recompose, the company was instrumental in passing the 2019 law Read More...
Enjoy longer lasting bouquets with these fresh flower tips
Cut flowers are an easy and affordable way to brighten any room in your home, but it’s disappointing when these beautiful blooms begin to wilt just days after you place them on the coffee table. Here are expert tips from a florist for longer-lasting bouquets. Change the water. Changing out Read More...
Burial site shows men were not always the hunters in prehistoric society
Traditional assumptions about prehistoric society placed males in hunting roles and women as gatherers. A new study from the University of California, Davis upends this archaeological thinking with the discovery of what looks like the remains of a 9,000 year old female hunter found in the Andean Read More...
Ojai, CA is the latest city to ban gas in new buildings
We recently discussed the benefits of an all electric home, including lower costs, reduced emissions, and better air quality. In a timely turn of events, the city of Ojai, California has banned gas in all new buildings with the exception of restaurants and pools. The city had already banned Read More...
November 6, 2020
Many Americans are focused on the top of the ticket today, but we're taking a look at some smaller state ballot measures making a positive impact and one truly inspiring 2nd grade teacher. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
November 6, 2020
Many Americans are focused on the top of the ticket today, but we're taking a look at some smaller state ballot measures making a positive impact and one truly inspiring 2nd grade teacher. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
November 6, 2020
Many Americans are focused on the top of the ticket today, but we're taking a look at some smaller state ballot measures making a positive impact and one truly inspiring 2nd grade teacher. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
November 6, 2020
Many Americans are focused on the top of the ticket today, but we're taking a look at some smaller state ballot measures making a positive impact and one truly inspiring 2nd grade teacher. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...