All pension funds in Maine must now divest from fossil fuels
We recently wrote about New York state’s move to divest from fossil fuels in their pension fund. Now, the state of Maine is adopting legislation to match that commitment and take it one step further. Signed into law by Governor Janet Mills, the state’s new legislation bans any state Read More...
Multi technology energy center provides green energy directly to local community
Wind and solar power have long been the most popular suggested methods to reduce fossil fuel emissions. While in many places their efficacy was still being debated, some entrepreneurs in Wales took it upon themselves to make community-wide renewable energy a reality. The Rassau industrial Read More...
Why you should give your kids summer reading assignments
For many children, summer vacation is the best time of the year, but abandoning academic work altogether until the fall isn’t necessarily the best option for keeping up critical learning skills. Research has shown that summer reading assignments help children close learning gaps and retain Read More...
What is critical race theory?
Critical race theory (CRT) has been a hot topic in the news lately as many states move to ban the educational concept, but what exactly is critical race theory and what role does it play in our schools? Today we’re clarifying the concept and exploring its academic implications. What is critical Read More...
Pair of brothers set record for longest highline walked in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park has long been a site for the daring and determined and now, a pair of brothers from San Francisco claim to have successfully walked the longest Highline ever within the park. Moises and Daniel Monterrubio recruited a group of friends to help them string up a 2,800 ft line Read More...
Amidst pandemic, America’s small businesses are doing better than expected
You’ve probably heard how many small businesses struggled due to Covid-19. Maybe you even saw your favorite local retailer close down. Now, thanks to the introduction of vaccines, and government aid in the form of stimulus checks, we might be seeing some of those familiar faces again. One Read More...
Connecticut passes law to make all prison phone calls free
We’ve written before about the importance of restorative justice in a truly effective criminal system, and a big part of that is ensuring that incarcerated individuals have access to resources to reduce recidivism rates and reintegrate as participating members of society. In an effort to bolster Read More...
June 25, 2021
We're nurturing nature on the Update today with stories about bee gardens in Germany and oyster reefs in Southern California. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
June 25, 2021
We're nurturing nature on the Update today with stories about bee gardens in Germany and oyster reefs in Southern California. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
World Unity Week: ‘The Power of Connection’
Welcome to World Unity Week! We’re collaborating with other change-making organizations around the world to promote healing, community, and discussion. Each day, we will be featuring one of the many great events happening this week, and we encourage you to head over to the World Unity Week Read More...