A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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What is eco-grazing? Ancient horses and bison battle Spain and Portugal’s wildfires | The Optimist Daily
A ground-breaking wildfire prevention strategy uses rare Garrano horses and European bison to conserve the natural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.
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A closer look at vertical agrivoltaics
pv magazine visited a 1.9 MW agrivoltaic plant in Austria where pumpkins and soy are cultivated beneath vertically mounted PV structures supplied by Next2Sun.
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Okra and fenugreek extracts remove up to 90 percent of microplastics from water | The Optimist Daily
Sticky plant-based polymers from okra and fenugreek can effectively remove up to 90 percent of microplastics from polluted water. Here’s how it works.
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How a Florida environmental group scored a win against big oil
Following the destruction from 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, an anti-drilling coalition took action with HB 1143 – and got it signed by DeSantis
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As California’s Emissions Rules Faces Court Battles, States Scramble To Save Their Climate Goals
With or without authority to regulate heightened tailpipe emissions, states plan to meet climate goals.
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Turning plastic into pain relief: scientists transform PET waste into paracetamol | The Optimist Daily
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a way to convert plastic bottle waste into paracetamol using genetically engineered E. coli.
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A heat wave hit New England’s grid. Clean energy saved the day.
On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and saved consumers millions of…
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Geothermal survives in ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill — but hurdles…
The new law preserves tax credits for geothermal, an industry that’s poised to grow with next-gen tech. But anti-China rules and tariffs still pose risks.
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This high-tech paint ‘sweats’ to cool your home naturally | The Optimist Daily
Scientists in Singapore have created a water-retaining, sunlight-reflecting paint that cools buildings passively, even in humid climates.
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Farmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy | Grist
In California’s water-stressed Central Valley, farmers are fallowing land and going solar, providing financial stability and saving water.
