Jacob Simon (says)

Who else needs to see the 100 million crabs marching across the Christmas Islands to keep their species going? 🦀

Making clothes with no waste?! 👗🗑️ I partnered w/ Norrsken to tell Shelly Xu’s inspiring story. Is this a better future for clothes?

Stories I found today to replace dread with hope & action:

Why is this nurse climbing a dangerous 1000-foot ladder in Uganda’s mountains?

so I look for what’s going right in the world, and today I found:

What happens when rangers risks their lives to protect nature? Meet these 13 brave award-winning guardians:

1-2 million species live in the ocean but we only know ~10% of them. So Ocean Census & researchers discovering these 30 new marine species brings us a bit closer to uncovering the magic living down there…

Instead of toys for his birthday, 6-year-old Oliver asked to save endangered tigers. Here’s how this little-known hero is doing it…

Tribal youth are freeing rivers around the world, New Mexico started free childcare for all, South Korea requires solar canopies over parking lots, Daniel’s multicultural school club is building water wells in Africa…

How are you making the planet better?

October 2025 is over, but here’s what went right… How’d you make the planet better?

Can we build a solarpunk future? 🔮🌞🌱

After years of reporting good news almost every day, I’m launching a new series to find out. Check it out now & join our community at thehopemakers.org

🧈Butter without animals & oil without plants… Whatcha think of this idea?

(I partnered w/ Norrsken to tell the story of Savor. Find the full list of 100 ideas on @norrskenfoundation on IG.)

Today’s good news roundup:

We consume a lot more bad news than good news. Take a minute to change the ratio. Here’s what’s going right today:

Unfortunately that is the only location for now, but I'll look into other options!

Today’s underrated stories:

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Here's what's going right in the world 🐋🇰🇪🥜🛞

What actually happens when Indigenous Peoples get their stolen land back?

Inventing a robotic sea turtle to safely gather important data, recording a hologram to preserve Indigenous language & culture, leading a community-led firefighting team, starting a generational garden…

These folks are building a better future. How are you?

How do we know about endangered species?

IUCN is documenting every possible species to learn their status & help them… And they’re bringing together 17,000 members to figure out the best way protect the natural world. I was invited to attend #IUCNcongress & learn more! #Hosted

Whatcha wanna know?

A bird flying by a solar eclipse won the Bird Photographer of the Year, global renewables passed coal, conservationists restored the Marshall Islands from invasive rats, Megon created a little seed library…

We build the future together, so how are you making the planet better?

The incredible legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall can live on with us… 💚

Can't wait for this!

The 100 best ideas to improve the world this year are here, and I’m partnering with Norrksen Foundation to learn more about them! Follow them on IG for the full list, and let me know which idea you wanna hear more about :)

September 2025 is over, but here’s what went right... How’d you make the planet better?

They’re mining with plants instead of drills & blasts… is this the future of getting metals?

Hahah great point...

This student broke his back and rebounded with an idea for a new type of cast which is better in pretty much every way (and looks cooler too)…

Is this the future of medical casts?

(I tell stories of everyday heroes improving the world, see you tomorrow for more!)

People are saving billions of dollars from tax credits for home energy upgrades!

I partnered with Climate Power on this quick history and info on the savings, to get as many people as possible to use these while we still can…