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This electric 'urban sled' is a model for zero-emissions parcel delivery
A growing urban challenge created by delivery vans is that, when they stop for deliveries in crowded cities, they tend to block lanes and cause traffic. One way to alleviate this problem is to replace delivery trucks with electric cargo bikes (aka trikes), which can fit on bike lanes and also help Read More...
FEMA aims to make disaster response more equitable
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manages the federal response to large-scale emergencies, but the agency has received criticism in the past for discriminatory aid programs as well as instituting disaster recovery initiatives that unfairly burden low-income and minority populations. Read More...
March 18, 2021
Welcome to our Austin series! In honor of host Summers making the big move to Texas, we're sharing solutions from Austin starting with the city's $7 billion investment to revolutionize their transportation system while fighting gentrification. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Read More...
March 18, 2021
Welcome to our Austin series! In honor of host Summers making the big move to Texas, we're sharing solutions from Austin starting with the city's $7 billion investment to revolutionize their transportation system while fighting gentrification. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Read More...
March 18, 2021
Welcome to our Austin series! In honor of host Summers making the big move to Texas, we're sharing solutions from Austin starting with the city's $7 billion investment to revolutionize their transportation system while fighting gentrification. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Read More...
March 18, 2021
Welcome to our Austin series! In honor of host Summers making the big move to Texas, we're sharing solutions from Austin starting with the city's $7 billion investment to revolutionize their transportation system while fighting gentrification. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Read More...
Optimist View: Finding our footing in a post-pandemic world
“Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” - Albert Einstein This past year has created challenges and cataclysmic life shifts for everyone, and while every person’s pandemic experience is unique, what we do have in common is the changed perspective that Read More...
These indestructible NASA space tires will soon be available for everyone
Getting a flat tire on your bike can make you late, cost money to fix, and is just an overall hassle. Fortunately, flat tires may be a thing of the past as The Smart Tire Company is innovating with NASA's designs to bring their airless titanium tires to the public. The tires are formulated by Read More...
This social enterprise in Zambia puts sustainability and community first
As the business sector comes to grips with the fact that it needs to shift away from business-as-usual and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world, impact-driven social enterprises serve as a source of inspiration for how to achieve that. Take Tribal Textiles, for example. The Zambian Read More...
How to creatively use hydrogen peroxide in your home
Hydrogen peroxide is a common household disinfectant comprised of two parts hydrogen and two parts oxygen. A lot of people use it to cleanse scrapes and cuts because the high oxygenation of the substance creates foam when poured onto the wound, loosening bacteria, and cleansing porous Read More...