During the day, the Kiplin Automotive Group in Charlotte, North Carolina looks like any other car dealership, but at night, it transforms into a safe parking lot for homeless individuals living in their cars. This Optimist Daily story was shared with us by one of our Optimist … [Read more...] about This car dealership serves as a safe parking lot for the homeless at night
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These semi-transparent solar cells could make greenhouse self-sufficient
Greenhouses and solar panels both need to be placed in areas with a lot of sunlight – so why not combine the two? Semi-transparent solar cells could potentially be built into the glass roof panels of greenhouses, capturing light at wavelengths that plants don’t use anyway. Now, … [Read more...] about These semi-transparent solar cells could make greenhouse self-sufficient
Wildlife rescue group uses clasps from old bras to treat injured turtles
If you think that bras have no other purpose than supporting women’s bodies, think again. A wildlife rescue organization in North Carolina last month put out a very unusual request on Facebook calling for people to donate their old or ill-fitting bras to help save turtles with … [Read more...] about Wildlife rescue group uses clasps from old bras to treat injured turtles
This utility company has found the best way to help people save energy and money
In rural North Carolina, energy bills eat up a massive chunk of a household’s monthly budget—not because the energy rates are especially high, but because the home themselves aren’t built efficiently. Drafty windows, leaky ducts and poor insulation are common, and that means that … [Read more...] about This utility company has found the best way to help people save energy and money
