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Sustainable Father’s Day gift ideas
Father’s Day is just around the corner, but finding that perfect gift for dad can be a challenge. Choosing a sustainable gift is an added challenge. Fortunately, we have a list of gift ideas that are great for dads and the planet! Tools. Useful and great for inspiring DIY projects, tools Read More...
Online choirs thrive amid lockdown as uplifting community connections
Lockdown may have brought concerts and choir practice to a standstill, but in the face of isolation and adversity, people are turning to the power of song more than ever and virtual choirs are flourishing online. In the UK, for instance, more than 1,000 NHS staff members from across the country Read More...
June 15, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today's podcast includes how food assistance programs can improve equity with Read More...
June 15, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today's podcast includes how food assistance programs can improve equity with Read More...
June 15, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today's podcast includes how food assistance programs can improve equity with Read More...
June 15, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today's podcast includes how food assistance programs can improve equity with Read More...
The Optimist View: Why anti-racism and environmentalism go hand-in-hand
"The harms suffered by ecosystems today are closely linked to and mirror the harms experienced by the most marginalized human being across the planet" - David Pellow By Amelia Buckley I had the fortunate experience of being raised surrounded by the outdoors. From camping to backpacking to Read More...
Collapsed stars again validate Einstein’s theory of relativity
Albert Einstein died in 1955, but scientists have continued to explore and validate his findings long after his death. Most recently, scientists have looked at collapsed stars for further confirmation of his theory of relativity. Looking at a trio of two white dwarf stars and a collapsed neutron Read More...
This company makes it so easy to transition your home to renewable energy
If you already use a reusable coffee cup, bike to work, and have your own compost bin, you might be asking yourself, what else can I do to reduce my carbon footprint? A new app from a company called Arcadia could be the solution in taking your personal environmental action to the next Read More...
New desalination technology turns brine into valuable chemicals
Desalination plants around the world produce about 27 billion gallons of drinking water each day. This drought-proof approach of converting brackish or salt water to potable water is costly because it requires a lot of energy, but new research outlines an efficient method for transforming water Read More...