No more lawns: Las Vegas takes big step to address drought
In a city known for its lavish landscape, one wasteful decorative feature is getting the boot as Las Vegas announces a ban on ornamental grass. The ban comes as the state of Nevada faces a historic and devastating drought exacerbated by climate change. Many other cities have implemented Read More...
Indonesia commits to all-electric vehicle sales by 2050
In an effort to accelerate the global transition to all-electric transportation, Indonesia has announced that it will end the sale of combustion engine motorcycles by 2040 and combustion engine cars by 2050. As the world’s fourth most populous country, this will have a big impact on global Read More...
Community solar investment also provides free WiFi for residents
Rooftop solar is a key solution for generating local renewable energy and helping families cut down on their energy bills, but if you live in an apartment or rent your home, installing solar panels is far less feasible. And that’s without even considering the substantial cost of installation. Read More...
June 15, 2021
Today we're talking about the benefits of listening to nature and how the Pulitzer Prizes honored the teen who bravely captured George Floyd's murder. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
June 15, 2021
Today we're talking about the benefits of listening to nature and how the Pulitzer Prizes honored the teen who bravely captured George Floyd's murder. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Simply listening to nature is good for your health
There are few things as relaxing as the whisper of wind through the trees or the camping sound of a mountain stream, but it turns out these sounds do more than just help you fall asleep. It turns out that the sounds of nature can actually be beneficial for your health. A team of researchers Read More...
Honorary Pulitzer awarded to teen who filmed George Floyd murder
The Pulitzer Prizes came out last week and one honorary award went not to an established journalist, but a teen who showed immense courage and quick thinking in the face of a crisis. Darnella Frazier, the young woman who filmed the murder of George Floyd last year, was honored for her Read More...
How to deal with germs in a post-pandemic era
Let’s face it: the Covid-19 health crisis has made us all a bit more paranoid about germs and bacteria. However, as we move forward, it’s important to remind ourselves that billions of other bacteria, viruses, and microbes are constantly present all around us, so we shouldn’t let this fear Read More...
June 14, 2021
Happy Monday! Today we're talking about some helpful bacteria and how citizen scientists are tracking cicadas. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
June 14, 2021
Happy Monday! Today we're talking about some helpful bacteria and how citizen scientists are tracking cicadas. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...