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March 10, 2021
We're looking towards a greener future today with the economic benefits of cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells as well as a new modular laptop designed to be repaired and upgraded. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
These biodegradable shoes are made from plant-based leather
Allbirds has made a name in the footwear industry for being both friendly to your feet and the planet. A while ago, the company introduced its bio-degradable Plant Shoe made out of a plant-based alternative to the plastic typically found in regular shoes. In a similarly environment-friendly Read More...
Volkswagen expects 70% of its EU sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
With giant automakers like Jaguar, Volvo, and General Motors announcing plans to electrify their products over the next two decades, there’s little doubt left that the electric revolution is well underway. Now, major car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) is joining the sustainable transportation Read More...
New modular laptop is designed to be repaired and upgraded
We recently shared an article about the EU’s new right to repair laws which aim to push companies to produce goods that can be easily repaired, rather than replaced, when they malfunction. Whether you live in the EU or not, a new laptop is hitting the market that will bring repairability to all Read More...
Canada Post wants every resident to send a postcard to a loved one
Back in November, we ran our “Thankful Thursdays” series to help people connect with each other and their community through letter writing. It seems the Canadian government is also on board with the power of letter writing as they have announced that Canada Post will send a free prepaid Read More...
Meet Moxie: The development skills robot for children
AI technology and robotics have seen a surge in development in recent years and are slowly making their way from the fringes of mainstream culture into our homes. One of these machines is an adorable robot named Moxie. Designed by Embodied in Pasadena, California, Moxie is modeled to be a Read More...
Three strategies to build a progressive fitness routine that sticks
There is a lot of mixed messaging when it comes to the world of fitness, but one thing that most doctors and trainers can agree on is that a progressive approach to exercise with realistic and steady goals is the most effective way to make a fitness routine stick and avoid burnout. Here are three Read More...
Crickets: the gateway bug to eating insects
As the global mindset shifts in a more eco-friendly direction, it’s becoming difficult for meat eaters to ignore the negative impact raising livestock has on our environment. Take Madagascar for instance. Almost 80 percent of Madagascar’s forests have been destroyed since the 1950s, and each Read More...
The Optimist View: The power of investing in inclusion
“When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become wiser, more inclusive, and better as an organization.” — Pat Wadors As we start off the new year with back to back celebratory months of Black History and Women’s History, we are reminded of the long journey Read More...
Cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells would yield billions in benefits
New research is revealing time and time again that often the most sustainable solution is also the most economically viable. The latest example of this phenomenon is found in abandoned US oil and gas fields. New research from Hendrix College has found that cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells Read More...