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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MOLD: The First Print Magazine About the Future of Food
Why are there hundreds of food magazines but none about the future of food?
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Asteroid close encounter on April 2
The near-Earth asteroid 2017 FU102 has a very close, but safe, encounter with Earth on April 2, 2017, sweeping to…
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Floating Offshore Wind
As floating wind nears commercialization, the technology’s potential role in reducing costs for projects in deep waters has become increasingly…
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Food Waste: We are the Problem and the Solution
It is difficult to picture mountains of food rotting in landfills across the country when one in six Americans is…
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Should You Take Melatonin for Insomnia?
Insomnia is a very common medical condition in today’s high-stress world. Aside from prescription drugs, you may have been curious…
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Automakers Urge Trump to Undo One of America’s Biggest CO2 Reductions to Date
Twelve automakers sacrifice the future by urging Pres. Trump to lower fuel-economy standards, which might be the single largest CO2…
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New Webinar: How to Photograph the Milky Way, with Babak Tafreshi
Join Sky & Telescope Contributing Photographer Babak Tafreshi for a live webinar to learn the secrets of stunning Milky Way…
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The Superrich Have Profited From a Broken System—And Their Money Alone Won’t Fix It
Giving back requires humility. It will be a true test of learning new skills. Congratulations, you won—you are the last…
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Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving
The soil in the rainforests of Barro Colorado is packed with nutrients, but where does it come from? The answer…
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How Chicago Became the First City to Make Reparations to Victims of Police Violence by Yana Kunichoff and Sarah Macaraeg — YES! Magazine
The ordinance provides a meaningful model for creating reparations at the local level.