A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Life in the soil was thought to be silent. What if it isn’t?
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Helsinki marks a year without traffic deaths, thanks to slower speeds and smarter streets | The Optimist Daily
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Heat pumps can help clean up factories — and save lives
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How to listen like a therapist with four ways to build deeper connection and trust | The Optimist Daily
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Dublin expands car-free zones to improve bus travel and city life | The Optimist Daily
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Sen. Golden seeks constitutional environment amendment – Ashland News
Oregon Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, has sponsored a legislative effort that would seek to enshrine a clean, safe and healthy…
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Using Fire to Fight Fire – The National Wildlife Federation Blog
Beneficial burning reduces the severity of larger fires while benefiting a wide array of ecosystems in the process.
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The Impacts of a Plastic Bottle – FoodPrint
Read more about a new report that details the climate, health and human rights impacts of a plastic bottle.
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Agroforestry’s role in wildlife conservation and food security – FoodPrint
Agroforestry, the practice of planting trees and shrubs among crops and livestock fields, could help make farms more sustainable.
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How Uruguay achieved 98% renewable energy | The Optimist Daily
Uruguay's renewable energy success story could be the blueprint for global transition.
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Stop Planting Trees
Long touted as an environmental panacea, mass tree planting can actually do more harm than good.
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Unlocking happiness: The 30-minute secret to better mental health | The Optimist Daily
Learn how a little tweak in your daily routine can result in huge benefits for your well-being.
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Community-Powered Solar in Puerto Rico
With climate-fueled hurricanes in their past and future, Puerto Ricans are taking back their power.
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Walking the Wild Applegate
Documentary film about the upcoming Jack-Ash Trail. The trail will connect Jacksonville, Oregon, with Ashland, Oregon. Presented with the help…
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Decolonizing Environmentalism
We are witnessing a historical push toward the dismantling of imperialism, the decentralization of power, and the welcoming of non-white,…