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April 29, 2021
Today we're sharing how renting baby clothes can make dressing your little one more sustainable and how community solar share projects are making renewable energy more accessible is Massachusetts. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 29, 2021
Today we're sharing how renting baby clothes can make dressing your little one more sustainable and how community solar share projects are making renewable energy more accessible is Massachusetts. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 29, 2021
Today we're sharing how renting baby clothes can make dressing your little one more sustainable and how community solar share projects are making renewable energy more accessible is Massachusetts. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
How community shared solar can expand renewable energy access
Many homeowners are enthusiastic about the prospect of solar energy but lack the capital required for installation. Overcoming this initial investment hurdle is made easier by subsidy programs, but these programs are still often unattainable for low-income residents. From 2015 to 2020, Read More...
Support pollinators this spring with flower 'billboards'
We at The Optimist Daily are always looking for ways to help our pollinator friends. If you are looking to plant a pollinator-friendly garden this spring, then a new study led by Jaret Daniels and Elizabeth Braatz can help! Their research indicates that insects are attracted to landscapes where Read More...
This composting technique turns food waste into fertilizer in just 24 hours
Composting organic waste is a great way to prevent it from ending up in landfills and releasing methane, a greenhouse gas a lot more potent than CO2. The problem, however, is that in conventional composting conditions, it can take between six and 24 months to turn food scraps into ready-to-use Read More...
Save the earth and your wallet by renting your kid's clothes online
Parents and guardians everywhere are all too familiar with the struggle of clothing a growing infant. New parents hurry to buy brand new baby clothes for their newborn but are then disappointed to find that once they dress their infants, many of the newborn clothes only fit for a couple of weeks. Read More...
Study: Regular gardening improves mental and physical wellbeing
Whether you took up gardening during the pandemic or have been a lifelong cultivator, we have good news for you — a recent study found that the outdoor hobby may do wonders for your wellbeing, mental health, and overall life satisfaction. According to the study, conducted by the Royal Read More...
Imposter syndrome: Recognizing and managing this common phenomenon
Have you ever experienced success, but had it immediately followed by feelings of unease or lack of belonging? If so, you may be experiencing imposter syndrome. First identified in 1978, imposter syndrome describes how many successful people, especially women and minorities, feel like a phony or Read More...
This fashion partnership is making jackets out of old fishing nets
Fishing nets discarded in the sea pose a threat to marine animals and break down into polluting microplastics. Apparel and gear company Bureo prevents these nets from ending up in our oceans and gives them new life as upcycled sunglasses, skateboards, and even Jenga blocks. Now, the company has Read More...