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How Sevilla is turning its leftover oranges into electricity
The city of Sevilla is proving there is more than just one type of juice you can produce from oranges. In a new pilot scheme, the southern Spanish city will start producing electricity from leftover oranges by capturing the methane from the fermented fruits and using it to drive a generator. Read More...
February 25, 2021
Today we're talking about how to make electric transportation more ubiquitous and simple changes that would make shipping operations more friendly to marine life. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 25, 2021
Today we're talking about how to make electric transportation more ubiquitous and simple changes that would make shipping operations more friendly to marine life. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 25, 2021
Today we're talking about how to make electric transportation more ubiquitous and simple changes that would make shipping operations more friendly to marine life. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 25, 2021
Today we're talking about how to make electric transportation more ubiquitous and simple changes that would make shipping operations more friendly to marine life. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
These changes could drastically reduce noise pollution in marine habitats
Noise from shipping operations and other human activities can be disruptive to marine animals, especially species like whales which rely on calls through the water to communicate. The good news is there are a few simple solutions that would greatly reduce these auditory disruptions under the Read More...
10 Great natural lawn alternatives
Last year we shared an article about how clover lawns can be a beautiful and sustainable alternative to traditional grass, but clover isn’t the only option to green up your greenery. Here are 10 other natural lawn alternatives. Creeping Thyme. Also called wild thyme, this plant grows well Read More...
How hyperlocal zoning reform could create more affordable housing
Housing costs in many US cities have risen beyond reach for millions of Americans, and evidence suggests that zoning restrictions on how much housing you can build on a plot of land are largely to blame. That’s why urbanists were thrilled when California’s capital of Sacramento voted to change Read More...
8 tricks to avoid sleepless nights
Sometimes we get woken up in the middle of the night for a moment, only to fall back into our slumber effortlessly. But other times that little wake-up can keep you up all night rolling around in bed till the wee hours of the morning. If you find yourself feeling sleepless at night, try out Read More...
Meet the Native American tribes working to restore beaver populations
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Known as “nature’s engineers,” beavers are a critical component of many aquatic ecosystems, but unfortunately, they are often seen as a nuisance and their numbers have been declining due to habitat destruction. One group working to save these creatures Read More...