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The windows of the future could feature transparent wood instead of glass
Wood may sound like the wrong choice of material to replace the glass in your windows, but a team of researchers just proved the contrary. A group of scientists at the USDA, together with several other institutions, has developed “transparent wood,” a glass-like material made almost entirely Read More...
Why you should drink coffee after breakfast—and not before
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM While it may be tempting to drink coffee the moment you get out of bed, a study from the University of Bath suggests that may not be the best idea. Coffee's effect on the body's glucose response Apparently, when you drink a strong coffee first thing in the Read More...
Ban on straws, stirrers, and cotton buds comes into effect in England
A ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds was supposed to come into effect in England this past April, but that ban was put on delay during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, months later, the ban has come into force. Each year, people in England use an estimated 4.7 billion Read More...
6 dieting tips to help you prevent disease
Diet is one of the most powerful ways to protect yourself from disease. With that in mind, respected cardiologist Andrew Freeman has put together a list of 6 tips that will help you prevent disease while maintaining a healthy weight. You can find them below. Go as plant-based as possible, and cut Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
October 5, 2020
It's a green energy day on the Update! We're looking at how California can really achieve all electric vehicles sales by 2035 and forward-thinking mayors divesting from fossil fuels in their cities. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Here’s what it would actually take for CA to meet its 2035 electric vehicle pledge
We recently discussed California’s plan to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. While we applaud the ambitious climate action plan, it’s no secret that moving to all-electric vehicle sales in 15 years is a logistical feat. Today we examine critical infrastructure changes Read More...
London has seen significant drops in air pollution over the past four years
When Sadiq Kahn was elected mayor of London in 2016, more than 2 million people in the capital were living in areas with illegal levels of air pollution. Three years later, that number fell to 119,000, all thanks to a number of ambitious policies enacted by the mayor, aiming to improve air quality Read More...