March 18, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 18, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 18, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
British stores are setting designated shopping times for elderly patrons
Older citizens are most vulnerable to coronavirus, but these residents still need to access critical food supplies. To protect and provide for older citizens, some Iceland supermarkets in the UK are reserving time for senior residents to come shop in peace without the stress and health risks of Read More...
Virginia’s new law demonstrates the power of green corporate voices
Yesterday we shared an article about how Virginia is the first southern state to commit to 100 percent renewable energy. Today, we take a deeper look at how companies in the state played a critical role in passing the landmark Virginia Clean Economy Act. Numerous clean energy businesses, Read More...
Strategies to make the most of working from home
Whether you work from home year-round or are transitioning as a social distancing measure, a home office presents its own set of challenges. Sure, you don’t have to worry about your morning commute, but you do have to navigate avoiding a kitchen full of snacks, pushing your cat off your keyboard, Read More...
How to talk to your kids about coronavirus
As many schools close to slow the spread of coronavirus, kids will naturally have questions about the disease and its implications. It’s important to be honest and keep your children informed, but not cause panic or fear. So how do you best talk about a pandemic with your children? This week we Read More...
Tips for keeping kids excited about learning, even when they’re not at school
As schools around the world close to slow the spread of coronavirus, many parents may find themselves with the daunting task of keeping their children educated and entertained at home. Today, Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education, shares some of her Read More...
The UK will eliminate “period tax” on menstrual items in 2020
Most developed countries have tax exemptions for “necessity items” such as toilet paper, soap, and other personal care goods. Despite this exemption, women in the UK (and many other countries) still pay a five percent tax on menstrual items such as tampons, sanitary pads, and menstrual cups. Read More...
Virginia is the first southern state to commit to 100 percent renewable energy
Virginia passed a landmark law on March 6 which makes it the first state in the southern United States to commit to achieving 100 percent renewable energy. The Virginia Clean Economy Act of 2020 includes plans to eliminate emissions from the electricity sector and create 13,000 new clean energy Read More...