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Emissary Shaelyn M.
EMISSARY BIO NAME: Shaelyn M. FROM: Walnut Creek, California AGE: 20 OCCUPATION / PASSION: Radio Show Co-Host, Communications Student, Published Writer WHY DID YOU BECOME AN OPTIMIST EMISSARY? I want to read the highest quality of articles, which can be hard to find, especially if Read More...
Emissary Kristy J.
EMISSARY BIO NAME: Kristy J. FROM: Los Angeles, California AGE: Years - 49, Emotionally - Ageless OCCUPATION / PASSION: Media Producer & Emissary Community Liaison WHY DID YOU BECOME AN OPTIMIST EMISSARY? Finding the Optimist Daily was like finding a new home. I believe Read More...
For every item bought, Etsy will offset emissions from shipping free of charge
Online shopping may be a heck of a lot more convenient than heading to a brick-and-mortar shop, but it comes at the expense of the environment. Think about it: every item you buy online requires plastic packaging and needs to be shipped to your doorstep, which automatically creates emissions from Read More...
IBM has come up with a quick way to recycle all kinds of plastic
The problem with recycling is quite straightforward: only a small percentage of the plastic items we throw away are recyclable. Some items such as plastic bottles can easily be repurposed, but others that use different assortment of plastic or have special coatings cannot. New solutions are needed Read More...
A hospital in Jamaica is now using solar panels to pull water out of thin air
We tend to take for granted that when we turn the tap, clean water comes out that is safe to drink. In parts of the world such as Jamaica, that’s a luxury that can’t always be enjoyed. And that’s a problem for both people and the environment as it creates an over-reliance on bottled water, Read More...
Roads are being built using tons of recycled plastic waste
The road to a world with less plastic waste could come in the form of, wait for it, new roads. Dow Chemical, one of the world’s largest plastic producers, has started building roads using a combination of asphalt and plastic waste. In the past month, the company has constructed two private roads Read More...
How to get better at handling negative feedback at work
Receiving negative feedback at work can be a tough egg to swallow, but it can be easier to digest if we know how to approach it. Growing the ability to respond gracefully to negative feedback pushes us to continue growing in our role and helps us to build better relationships with coworkers. When Read More...
Designer creates sustainable algae-based alternative for plastic packaging
Packaging is fundamental when it comes to protecting our products, ensuring our high standards of quality, and avoiding food waste. But, as we all know by now, it also comes at a great cost to the environment as most food packaging is only used once. If we want to be able to have packaging that can Read More...
What time of day is the best time to work out? Here’s what scientists say
Finding time to exercise can be challenging, and the most important thing is to squeeze in any amount of it whenever you can. But if you want to optimize your workouts to get the widest range of benefits, you might want to try exercising in the morning. According to researchers, working out in Read More...
Engineers are reimagining the world without concrete
After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet (say what?). Here's another crazy fact: concrete is responsible for up to 8 percent of global carbon emissions. That means that if it were a country, it would be the world’s worst culprit after the US and China. The good news Read More...