Today’s Solutions: December 21, 2025
The Optimist Daily Update
The Optimist Daily Update
Stanford Opens New Climate Focused School and The Benefits of Backgammon
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Today’s good news: Prestigious Stanford University opens the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, a school dedicated solely to studying the climate crisis. Plus, backgammon offers surprising health benefits. 

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