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  • Africa Embraces an $8 Billion Solar Market for Going Off-Grid

    February 04, 2019 |

    OZY |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Many African "off-grid" countries, where as many as 80 percent of populations lack reliable access to electricity, are turning to a low-cost, environmentally friendly model: solar-powered, pay-as-you-go LEDs. Cheaper and more eco-friendly than alternatives like kerosene or diesel fuel, the LEDs like the one M-KOPA make boast 600,000 customers across East Africa. The technology has the sharp reduction in solar panel and battery cost to thank for increased access.

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  • A Faster Way to Find Illicit Fins

    February 04, 2019 |

    Hakai Magazine |

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    Response Location: Hong Kong

    New DNA testing technology is showing promise as a faster, cheaper way to determine if a shark fin came from a protected species, an important task to curbing the illicit shark fin trade across the world. While experts warn that the technology won't act as a deterrent to the practice, it will help authorities better track and determine if shipments are suspect.

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  • Buffalo Exchange collects furs to give back to animals

    February 03, 2019 |

    Daily Emerald |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Second-hand clothing store Buffalo Exchange receives donations of difficult to sell fur coats and sends them to Coats for Cubs, which repurposes the coats into bedding for recovering wild animals. The real fur bedding soothes and comforts the animals as they recover.

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  • Electric airplanes developed by a Colorado startup take aim at global pilot shortage

    January 31, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Centennial, Colorado

    The aviation world is changing and companies like Bye Aerospace are leading the way toward a new industry with the development of an all-electric airplane. At the same time, the number of pilots in the United States is dwindling due to the expensive cost of pilot training, which comes from the high fuel costs associated with the needed 1,500 hours of trained flying. This is where companies like Bye Aerospace can help invigorate the field, making training cheaper and the field more forward-looking.

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  • You Flushed the Toilet. They Made Some Bricks.

    January 31, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Australia, Melbourne, Australian Capital Territory

    A civil engineer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in Australia is converting biosolids, or disinfected leftovers from the water treatment process, into bricks for building. He claims they look, smell, and work the same as conventional fired clay bricks, but with an added benefit of saving land and energy and reducing carbon emissions.

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  • Nepalese Rice Farmers Boost Yields By Sowing Fewer Plants And Cutting Water

    January 30, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Nepal

    Using a somewhat counter-intuitive process, rice farmers in Nepal are seeing higher yields practicing the system of rice intensification (SRI), a method which calls for planting fewer seedlings, planting them younger and using less water. Some farmers have reported a 100% increase in crop yields, which can triple incomes with an added environmental benefit.

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  • With gender-smart investing, public servants can unlock trillions for women

    January 30, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    Gender-based impact investing, or supporting women's economic empowerment through investing in women-owned businesses, is not only the domain of the private sector. Given the scale of government business activities, there are myriad ways the public sector can engage in "gender-smart investing," from supporting women in growth accelerators and incubators to prioritizing women-led businesses in procurement processes.

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  • This City Made Access to Food a Right of Citizenship

    January 29, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Belo Horizonte

    In 1993, a new administration in Belo Horizonte, Brazil's fourth largest city, declared food access a fundamental citizen right. The city government partnered with rural farmers to bring fresh food into the city limits, make produce more affordable, and ensure healthy options are distributed to all members of the population, regardless of socioeconomic status.

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  • Finding the Sweet Spot for a Sustainable Nonprofit Grocery in D.C.

    January 29, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A nonprofit grocery store in Washington, D.C. brings fresh, affordable food to regional food deserts. Through community engagement, public partnerships, and the willingness to learn from failure, Good Food Markets brings small grocery stores into communities that need them most.

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  • The shopping mall where everything is recycled

    January 29, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Eskilstuna

    In Eskilstuna, Sweden, there is a different kind of shopping mall – one that sells used and upcycled goods. In an effort to combat consumerism and bolster sustainability, the mall, called ReTuna, is nicely curated and organized, making second-hand shopping mainstream. The mall sees 700 people each day, on average, and has sold nearly $3.5 million worth of items.

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