Today’s Solutions: November 06, 2024

5 ways a ‘no-spend mont

5 ways a 'no-spend month' can transform your life for the better

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every day, social media bombards us with the most recent must-have products: a "life-changing" device, viral fashion pieces, or the hottest new beauty item. It's easy to fall into a loop of endless buying, adding to your cart only to feel overwhelmed and Read More...

Namibia’s sustainable so

Namibia's sustainable solution to its housing crisis? Mushroom waste and weeds 

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Namibia is experiencing a serious housing crisis, with roughly 90 percent of households unable to purchase a home. However, an innovative project, MycoHab, is offering a sustainable and promising solution by converting invasive bush and mushroom waste into Read More...

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Creative cement recycling breakthrough promises to slash emissions

University of Cambridge scientists identified a new way for recycling cement from demolished concrete buildings, which might reduce emissions from one of the world's most polluting industries. Cement, the cornerstone of contemporary construction, accounts for a considerable share of worldwide CO2 Read More...

Transforming Tylenol: a susta

Transforming Tylenol: a sustainable path without coal tar or crude oil

Paracetamol, the omnipresent pain reliever found in countless households worldwide, may soon radically adjust its manufacturing method. For more than a century, this medicine, known as acetaminophen in the United States and Japan, has been manufactured using chemicals derived from coal tar or crude Read More...

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National Park Service bans commercial air tours over Bandelier National Monument

The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a ban on commercial air tours over Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico, intending to preserve the park's serene natural landscape and cultural heritage. This decision is part of a larger effort to reduce Read More...

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The leading startups transforming CO2 into everyday wonders

For Stafford Sheehan, a cofounder and chemist at Air Company, perfume-making is more than simply creating an enticing scent. Air Company, established in New York, uses technology that transforms carbon dioxide into ethanol, which is then blended with essential oils and water to create the pale Read More...

Brown is the new green

Brown is the new green

Advertisers love the word "green." British journalist Nick Rosen doesn't - not anymore. On off-grid.net, the website he edits, he argues environmentalists should wear a different color now. Marco Visscher | March 2009 issue What's wrong with green? "Green was a word that stood for an era of less Read More...