Energy
Transitioning to a world powered by renewable energy is key to tackling climate change. Here you can find the latest good news related to our clean energy transition, covering wind, solar, green hydrogen, hydropower, and more.
Urban mining: how Europe is turning e-waste and concrete into circular gold
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Buried somewhere in your drawer, that outdated smartphone may be worth more than you think. Not because it's vintage, but because it holds slivers of lithium, cobalt, and rare earth metals… the very stuff Europe desperately needs. Urban mining, the Read More...
What trees can teach us about volcanoes: a new view from space
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The next time a volcano begins to stir, the first signs might come not from smoke or rumbling earth, but from the trees nearby. According to a new NASA-Smithsonian study, trees growing near volcanoes become visibly greener as underground magma releases carbon Read More...
Solar panels to become standard on new homes in England by 2027 under net zero push
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a major boost to the UK’s net zero goals, the government confirmed that nearly all new homes in England will be built with solar panels by 2027. Under the new policy, housebuilders will be legally required to install rooftop solar as standard during Read More...
How Boise, Idaho is heating hundreds of buildings with clean geothermal energy
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In Boise, Idaho, being in hot water is a good thing — especially when it comes to how the city keeps warm. Home to hundreds of natural hot springs, Boise has tapped into the geothermal potential beneath its feet, creating the largest municipally operated Read More...
Scientific societies take charge as U.S. climate report faces political uncertainty
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When leadership falters, science finds a way forward. That’s the message from two of America’s most prominent scientific societies, which have pledged to carry on critical climate research after the Trump administration sidelined the team behind the Read More...
Kenya on track for universal electricity access by 2030, powered by clean energy and community reach
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a decade, Kenya has more than doubled its electricity access rate — rising from just 37 percent in 2013 to 79 percent in 2023 — and it's not stopping there. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Energy Policy Review, the country Read More...
Scotland's largest community solar farm moves forward on the Isle of Arran
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A brighter, community-powered future is on the horizon for the Isle of Arran in Scotland. Plans for what will become the country’s largest entirely community-owned solar farm are officially moving ahead, with the Glenkiln solar project recently securing Read More...
US high school student uses AI to uncover 1.5 million hidden space objects
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A U.S. high school student made headlines by identifying 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space using artificial intelligence. Matteo (Matthew) Paz, a student with a passion for astronomy and coding, developed a machine-learning algorithm that Read More...
Paris curbed cars—and cleared the air: what 20 years of bold green policy achieved
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Paris spent the last two decades reimagining its urban landscape, and the results are not just visible, but breathable. The French capital has replaced car-centric streets with bike lanes and pedestrian zones, added green spaces, and eliminated more than Read More...
ESA's Biomass satellite will weigh the world's rainforests from space to fight climate change
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Following over a decade of development, the European Space Agency (ESA) is on the verge of launching a groundbreaking satellite designed to revolutionize the way scientists observe forests and measure carbon. Set for liftoff on April 29 from Europe’s Read More...