Kombucha & The No-Sexist-Swearing Movement
Today's good news: How kombucha can improve our water filtration system and Sunil Jaglan starts a movement to end sexist swearing in India. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Fake Poop & LGBTQ+ Movement within Roman Catholic Church in Germany
Today's good news: How conservationists in California use fake poop to boost endangered Western Burrowing Owls population and a discussion about the powerful fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the Roman Catholic Church. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Digital Skills Training for Older Workers & Restaurant Messaging
Today's good news: AARP and Google.org team up to help older workers boost income and employment opportunities with free digital skills training. Plus, a new study reveals the influence restaurant messaging has on consumers and how we can use that influence to help the planet. Listen to the Read More...
Bee Bricks & Overcoming Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Today's Good News: A buzz-worthy new planning law was passed in the city of Brighton and Hove in England, which requires new buildings to include special bricks that have nests for solitary bees. Plus, researchers are tackling the problem of drug-resistant bacteria with promising leads. Listen to Read More...
ByBlocks & Cooling Bamboo
Today's good news: ByBlocks give hard-to-recycle-plastic a new life and this bamboo system can offer us a sustainable and affordable alternative to air conditioning. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Fibers Unsorted & Wordle
Today's good news: Fibers Unsorted recycles unrecyclable textiles and the psychological reason behind the Wordle craze. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Maps & Preventing Collisions in Space
Today's good news: Learn why the world map we know is wrong and a new AI tool prevents collisions in outer space. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Pristine Coral Reef & Aquaponics
Today's good news: Coral reef seemingly unscathed by climate change discovered off the coast of Tahiti and the world's largest indoor vertical farm adds a special ingredient: fish! Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Food Scrap Recycling & Zero-Waste Stores
Today's good news: New York introduces new food waste recycling law and discussing the exciting rise of zero-waste stores. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
The Sniff Test & Retrofitting Old Buildings
Today's good news: Why the sniff test beats "use-by" dates and retrofitting older buildings so they can reach net zero. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...