diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-db.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-db.yaml
index ff29feb..8be325e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-db.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-db.yaml
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 
   schedule:
-    # Run the job every day at 01:00 AM UTC
-    - cron: '0 1 * * *'
+    - cron: '45 1 * * *' # 1:45am UTC every day
 
 env:
   AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2cc25fd..0c37b64 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@
 
 # carbonplan / offsets-db-api
 
-This backend service provides an FastAPI for accessing the CarbonPlan Offsets Database.
-The database contains information about carbon offsets projects, credits.
-It also contains information about the offset credits that have been issued for each project.
+This backend service provides an FastAPI for accessing the CarbonPlan Offsets Database. The Offsets DB is designed to integrate and harmonize data related to the issuance and use of offset credits from the six major offset registries. This database aims to promote transparency and accountability in the carbon offsets market. It provides an accessible online tool, data downloads, and APIs for researchers, journalists, and regulators
 
 [![Fly.io Deployment](https://github.com/carbonplan/offsets-db-api/actions/workflows/fly.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/carbonplan/offsets-db-api/actions/workflows/fly.yml)
 [![Database Update](https://github.com/carbonplan/offsets-db-api/actions/workflows/update-db.yaml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/carbonplan/offsets-db-api/actions/workflows/updated-db.yaml)