A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Solar kits are changing what disaster relief looks like | The Optimist Daily
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Could space-based solar panels power Europe’s clean energy future? | The Optimist Daily
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This plastic will destroy itself in the ocean within weeks
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Maya Higa built a wildlife sanctuary on Twitch, funded by the people who watch it | The Optimist Daily
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The power of “solar balconies”: Germany’s solar revolution reaches more than just roofs | The Optimist Daily
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Solar kits are changing what disaster relief looks like | The Optimist Daily
Portable solar kits are becoming essential humanitarian tools, keeping refugees and disaster survivors connected, cool, and informed.
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Could space-based solar panels power Europe’s clean energy future? | The Optimist Daily
New research finds solar panels in orbit could meet 80 percent of Europe’s renewable energy needs by 2050, cutting costs…
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This plastic will destroy itself in the ocean within weeks
Biodegradable plastics, designed to break down in compost, linger in oceans. Embedding them with tiny amounts of plastic-destroying enzymes speeds…
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Maya Higa built a wildlife sanctuary on Twitch, funded by the people who watch it | The Optimist Daily
When offered the chance to swim with sperm whales in Dominica, Maya Higa said no. Her followers couldn’t be there.…
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The power of “solar balconies”: Germany’s solar revolution reaches more than just roofs | The Optimist Daily
How solar balconies are transforming residential energy consumption in Germany.
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In Puerto Rico, New Farm Models Avoid Imports and Industrial Food | Civil Eats
A growing number of food and farming operations are working together to get healthy food directly to their communities.
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Clean Energy 101: Efficiency – RMI
How reducing energy waste saves money and improves the energy system
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Which protein is best for the planet and your health?
A new rating system combines a “planet score” and a “people score” to see past confusing eco-labels. Tofu came out…
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The world’s largest wind-powered cargo ship makes her maiden transatlantic voyage | The Optimist Daily
A French startup is reviving wind-powered shipping to help the industry reduce its carbon footprint.
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Melting Antarctic glacier raises alarm, but Arctic sea ice project offers hope | The Optimist Daily
Scientists warn about Thwaites Glacier’s rapid retreat, but a new Arctic ice thickening technique shows promise.