Environment
Need some good news about the environment? The Optimist Daily is your go-to herald of positive environmental news, highlighting eco-friendly solutions and scientific progress around climate action, circularity, conservation, and more. Learn about everything eco in our Environment section.
Witnessing a neighbor install solar panels can shift one’s climate change beliefs
The policies we need to fight climate change rely on support from the public. According to a new study, one way in which people become more supportive of such policies is if they witness their neighbors putting solar panels on their roofs. The study, which analyzed five years of survey data Read More...
African grey parrots are among the smartest AND kindest in the animal kingdom
Humans and a few other mammals stand out among animals by showing acts of kindness and altruism towards others in need, but a new study suggests that some birds may also make it to the list of selfless animals. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have found that the African grey parrots Read More...
The tiny English city wants to show small cities that going car-free is possible
Until a few years ago, the small city of Ghent in Belgium struggled with traffic and smog in its city center. Then, in 2017, the city adopted a new traffic plan to limit non-essential cars from its center and used a tactical urbanism approach to make the change cheaply, adding planters and simple Read More...
Peru will plant 1 million trees to protect Machu Picchu’s historical sites
Peru’s Machu Picchu is one of the most important historical and archaeological sites in the world, but due to a changing climate, the site has been facing increased risks of mudslides due to heavy rainfall in the winter and forest fires during the summer. Now in an effort to rehabilitate and Read More...
How a tortoise named Diego single-handedly saved his species
Back in the 1960s, one of the most fascinating Galapagos turtle species was on the verge of extinction. With only 2 males and 12 females left on the island, a breeding program was initiated to save the dying species in the San Diego zoo. The good news for the scientist involved in the project was Read More...
Prince William launches prestigious environment award to spur climate action
Amid a time when humanity is in dire need of innovative solutions to solve the planet’s most pressing challenges, Prince William has announced a new initiative that aims exactly at encouraging such urgent climate action. On New Year’s Eve, the Duke of Cambridge, together with the Global Read More...
Blueground designs flexible housing for mobile young professionals
More and more new professionals are opting for a much more mobile lifestyle than their parents before them. The housing market is transforming to meet the needs of the new generation defying the traditional model of moving to an area, finding a job, and settling down for the long haul. Alex Read More...
Taco Bell will make its eco-conscious consumers happier with green packaging
As more companies in the food and beverage industry are beginning to rethink their packing practices, one of America’s biggest fast-food chains is making sure it’s not falling behind. Taco Bell has recently announced its latest commitments to clean up its environmental footprint by getting Read More...
Here’s how Bon Appétit is becoming more sustainable in 2020
Bon Appétit is a go-to for creative and delicious kitchen ideas from zesty recipes to culinary tricks. The food publication has a distinctive environmental flair and we have shared their stories about composting in the past. This year, the company is taking another big step towards becoming more Read More...
Protein made from “thin air” to compete with soya within a decade
Remember when we published a story just last month about Finnish scientists producing protein flour out of “thin air.” Well, they recently said publicly that they expect their protein to compete with soya on price within the decade. To produce the protein flour, which they call Solein, the Read More...