A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Will the pesticides in this bowl of Driscoll’s strawberries kill me? – FoodPrint
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5 small habits that make every day feel more meaningful | The Optimist Daily
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This high-tech paint ‘sweats’ to cool your home naturally | The Optimist Daily
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3 science-backed ways to build more joy into everyday life | The Optimist Daily
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Economic growth without emissions? More countries are proving it’s possible | The Optimist Daily
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#MeToo Has Debunked the ‘Lean In’ Philosophy
Women shouldn’t have to change themselves to succeed at their jobs—not to mention, it doesn’t work.
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Protect Natural Estriol!
The FDA appears to be working at the behest of drug manufacturers whose products compete with these compounded hormones.
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Action Alert: Protect Resveratrol
The FDA wants traditional pharmacies to register as “outsourcing facilities,” since the agency has tight control over what they can produce.
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World Bank to end financial support for oil and gas extraction
Bank announces in Paris it ‘will no longer finance upstream oil and gas’ after 2019 in response to threat posed…
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6 Perspectives on the Future of #MeToo
Our writers reflect on how this remarkable moment of accountability can grow and endure.
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ShaLeigh Dance Works Asks How to Heal a Nation of Others in I Promise
The seasoned choreographer’s latest ensemble piece premieres at the Fruit in Durham this weekend.
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The Pipeline Protest Before Standing Rock by Jacqueline Keeler — YES! Magazine
Last year’s water protectors garnered worldwide attention, but several pipeline fights—such as the Enbridge Sandpiper pipeline victory—got little public notice.
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Can We Talk | Cecile Andrews | TEDxSantaCruz
Community activist Cecile Andrews argues that in an increasingly polarized nation, civil discourse is a voluntarily simple and collaborative way…
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Protect Our Water
Toxins in US tap water come from water pollution at the source—largely from agricultural run-off, fossil fuels, and industrial pollution.
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The Hopeful Work of Turning Appalachia’s Mountaintop Coal Mines Into Farms
In the post-coal economy, life-skills training helps employ people and restore the savaged land.