A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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How New York's Boroughs Went Green – Earth Day
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How Minnesota’s Sherco Solar is leading a clean energy revolution | The Optimist Daily
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UK government unveils bold plan to achieve 95% green energy by 2030 | The Optimist Daily
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New uses for everyday spaces: South Korea turns parking lots into solar power hubs | The Optimist Daily
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US social costs of plastics may total over $1 trillion annually, report finds – The New Lede
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Chihuly at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Over the years his creations have become familiar around the world. He is globally renowned for his site-specific installations in…
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How the meat-loving city of Ghent became the veggie capital of Europe
Cities around the world are taking notes from this vegetable-forward metropolis.
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These Psychiatrists Say Trump Poses an Imminent Threat to Humanity
Amy Wilentz explains psychiatrists’ “duty to warn the public.”
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Video – How do human genes act in space?
“Looking at gene expression … we really see an explosion, like fireworks taking off, as soon as the human body…
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4 Ways to Give Your Body Back to Nature After You Die
These alternative burial methods give a purpose to your remains.
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Major Win! 15 Brooklyn Schools Are Going Meatless on Mondays
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced the news at PS 1…
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Eve Kaplan-Walbrecht Talks About How to Keep Local Farmers Farming
We visited Garden of Eve’s annual Garlic Festival and chatted with Eve about maintaining a 65-acre biodiverse farm and delivering…
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Nat’l Chicken Council Wants to Increase Poultry Slaughterhouse Speeds; Comment Period Open
Make your voice heard on whether the National Chicken Council should be able to further increase the speeds that companies…
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What will it really take for vertical farms to succeed?
Funders and proponents say vertical farming is the future. But demand may change the nature of what it means to…
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Could a Global Living Wage Put an End to Corporations’ ‘Race to the Bottom’?
A true living wage would take into account the needs not just of workers but of society as a whole.