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Adidas unveils its first shoe made of mushroom leather
Last year, we shared a story about a consortium of major brands pledging to bring mushroom leather into their products as soon as 2021. Among these giant retailers was Adidas, which has now unveiled a mycelium leather version of its classic Stan Smith trainers — becoming the latest in a flurry of Read More...
California commits to end oil extraction in the state by 2045
Following the federal commitment to reduce US emissions by 50 percent by 2030, California has expanded upon its climate commitments with the new goal of phasing out all oil extraction in the state by 2045. Additionally, it has demanded that the Department of Conservation halt all fracking permits Read More...
April 26, 2021
Today we're sharing how a roofing company is making the industry more circular and Santa Barbara County's launch of the nation's first 100% rental assistance program. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 26, 2021
Today we're sharing how a roofing company is making the industry more circular and Santa Barbara County's launch of the nation's first 100% rental assistance program. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 26, 2021
Today we're sharing how a roofing company is making the industry more circular and Santa Barbara County's launch of the nation's first 100% rental assistance program. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
April 26, 2021
Today we're sharing how a roofing company is making the industry more circular and Santa Barbara County's launch of the nation's first 100% rental assistance program. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
US Commits to cutting emissions by 50% by 2030
Last week’s global summit on climate change yielded some pretty impressive climate commitments from a variety of world leaders. One of the prominent pledges is that from the US which committed to reducing emissions by 50 percent by 2030. This commitment is expected to be made official in a Read More...
Study links mushroom consumption to lowered risk of cancer
We at The Optimist Daily are no stranger to the power of mushrooms. These versatile fungi can be used to make sustainable clothing, treat depression, and even build decomposable coffins. Now, a new study from Penn State College of Medicine indicates that mushroom consumption could help protect Read More...
North Dakota to offer Covid-19 vaccines to Canadian truck drivers
The border between the US and Canada has been closed since March of last year, but truck drivers continue to drive essential goods between the two countries. To protect these essential workers and extend the reach of unused Covid-19 vaccines in the US, North Dakota is extending vaccine eligibility Read More...
Santa Barbara institutes nation's first 100 percent rental assistance program
As families struggle financially during the pandemic, we’ve highlighted different solutions like mandatory mediations and legal assistance services that are helping avoid a housing crisis. Santa Barbara County is addressing the issue with a novel comprehensive rental assistance Read More...