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May 20, 2021
Tune in to learn about wind turbines shaped like tulips and how underwater research in Texas is providing climate clues. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 20, 2021
Tune in to learn about wind turbines shaped like tulips and how underwater research in Texas is providing climate clues. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
6 Tips to get every last drop out of your citrus this season
Warmer weather makes us crave zesty, tropical, citrusy flavors. However, late spring and summer isn’t citrus season down south where most of our citrus originates, so sometimes it’s hard to make the most out of the limes for our mojitos or the lemons in our lemonade. Here are six tips to juice Read More...
At risk for type 2 diabetes? Snacking on sardines may prevent onset
If you know based on your family medical history that you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, then there’s one fish in particular that you should consider adding to your diet—sardines. According to new research published in Clinical Nutrition, this little oily fish may prevent you from developing Read More...
This long-lost river could provide modern day climate solutions
Today, the area of the Gulf of Mexico known as the Trinity River Paleovalley is submerged underwater, but 20,000 years ago, when ice covered immense areas of the planet, sea levels were significantly lower, meaning the valley was not underwater, but rather a lively coastline through which the Read More...
Sustainable and beautiful "tulip turbines" pop up just in time for spring
Here at The Optimist Daily, we are big fans of wind energy as a renewable and sustainable source of power—but that’s not to say that it doesn’t come with a few downfalls. Wind energy requires wind turbines to convert kinetic energy into electricity. These turbines generate noise pollution, Read More...
Jaden Smith's free vegan food truck is a restaurant for the homeless
For his 21st birthday back in 2019, Jaden Smith, son of famed actor Will Smith, decided to celebrate with the launch of his series of 'I Love You' vegan food trucks that provide free, healthy, and sustainable meals to the homeless community of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Now, 22-year-old Smith Read More...
Major firms sign ambitious deal to cut plastic waste in the Pacific
Every year, more than 800,000 tonnes of plastic waste in Australia end up in landfills or the environment, contributing to an already toxic plastic soup that’s threatening marine ecosystems all across the world. In the coming years, that number is expected to decrease significantly thanks to a Read More...
Endangered red wolves give birth to 12 healthy pups at North Carolina Zoo
Red wolves are one of the most critically endangered animals in the world with their population numbering less than 20 in the wild — all in eastern North Carolina. That’s why it's great news that as many as three litters of American red wolves were recently born at the North Carolina Zoo. The Read More...
Looking to shop seasonally? Here are 16 resources to get you started
Consuming plant-based foods is a great way to cut down on your personal carbon footprint, but it’s not the only strategy available to make your meals more sustainable. Eating locally and seasonally cuts down on the transportation emissions from the food you eat and supports local growers Read More...