Sweden to become home to the world’s first zero-emissions city zone
While Sweden’s second-largest city Gothenburg has been a leader in research and technologies combatting climate change, the city plans to take it a step further with a new ambitious initiative. Through its Green City Zone initiative, the Scandinavian city is expected to become home to the Read More...
Bay Area service delivers groceries without a trace of plastic
Here at The Optimist Daily, we are big supporters of the zero-waste movement and we’re always happy to share with you the initiatives that are driving it. One of the latest that we’ve come across is Bay Area startup Zero Grocery. If you order groceries on their platform, they come in reusable Read More...
This portable sensor device can help farmers keep their crops healthy
Smart farming techniques are key to tackling growing food insecurity through sustainable farming practices. This entails the rapid development of advanced technologies that can enable farmers to give their plants (or animals) the precise treatment they need. A new tool from scientists at Read More...
This reusable package aims to slash the environmental costs of e-commerce
Among the key environmental issues that come with e-commerce is the overwhelming amount of single-use packaging it uses for deliveries. A Finnish-based startup is now proving that the industry can do better. Using an innovative reusable system, RePack provides packaging-as-a-service to online Read More...
Unilever to invest €1bn in making its cleaning products fossil fuel-free
A couple of months ago, Unilever announced a bold commitment to invest €1 billion over the next decade in projects that will benefit the environment and will help deliver on its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2039. In a bid to take it a step further, the consumer goods giant is now Read More...
Thought Leader Series: Post-pandemic travel needs to be regenerative
Tourism has been decimated by the pandemic, but when travel returns, what will it look like? This week’s Thought Leader Series from The New York Times, shared with us by an Emissary, looks at the concept of regenerative travel and how we can take sustainable vacations one step Read More...
Zero-waste eye-mask is both compostable and plastic-free
Along with plastic pollution associated with their packaging, skincare products often contain chemical ingredients that can have a harmful effect on the environment. Seeking to offer an eco-friendly alternative, sustainable beauty brand Haeckels has developed a zero-waste product that solves the Read More...
Brooklyn Bridge will feature sustainable tropical wood and wider bike lanes
A source of pride for New Yorkers, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks, with thousands of pedestrians and cyclists crossing the bridge every day. A new project aims to reimagine the bridge as an icon of climate action and social equity by refurbishing the Read More...
Is the era of single family home zoning over? Portland says yes.
For generations, the white picket fence has been a symbol of residential America, but as housing prices rise and cities expand unsustainably, many communities are becoming disillusioned with the classic single-family home. With zoning laws favoring these types of residences, making housing more Read More...
Learn your fabrics: Which textiles are friendliest to the environment
Learning more about the production process that goes into making fabrics and where they go after use can go a long way if you’re seeking to minimize the environmental impact of your wardrobe. The following guide to fabrics is hardly comprehensive, but it’s a good introduction to points worth Read More...