Cambridge just dropped its $4.5 billion endowments from fossil fuels
More and more universities are choosing to divest from fossil fuels, but the University of Cambridge is going one step further and decarbonizing its entire portfolio. Just last week, Cambridge announced it will drop its $4.5 billion endowments from fossil fuels and reduce its holdings in companies Read More...
We need diverse juries. New California law will help make that happen
Making the US criminal justice system more fair and effective requires many changes, but one big one is selecting juries that reflect the demographics of their community. To help achieve this, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law last week that draws jurors from income tax Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Here’s what it would actually take for CA to meet its 2035 electric vehicle pledge
We recently discussed California’s plan to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. While we applaud the ambitious climate action plan, it’s no secret that moving to all-electric vehicle sales in 15 years is a logistical feat. Today we examine critical infrastructure changes Read More...
Starlink is bringing internet to fire-ravaged parts of rural Washington
SpaceX announced plans to build Starlink, their globe-spanning constellation of tiny internet-providing satellites, in 2015. Although just 700 of the planned 40,000 are in orbit, they are playing a critical role in a small Washington town ravaged by wildfire. A fast-moving wildfire destroyed Read More...
Why protein intake is critical to healthy aging
Getting enough protein is important at all ages, but as we get older, this nutrient becomes even more critical. Protein serves to help us recover, repair damage to our bodies, and give us energy throughout the day. We get weaker as we age, and upping protein intake can help slow the aging Read More...
Feeling negative? Here’s how to clear out that energy
Negative energy can weigh down your day and 2020 certainly feels like it’s full of more negative vibes than previous years. Whether your feelings of despair are due to tangible events in your day or coming from some unknown source, here’s how to clear away that negative energy. Before you Read More...