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Is nuclear power a green solution? Why world tilts toward ‘yes.'

Stephanie Hanes Lenora Chu

September 09, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Environmental groups and policymakers around the world are softening their stances against nuclear power in the face of today’s climate and energy realities. As the second-largest source of carbon-free electricity, nuclear power can have several advantages. In the U.S. alone, the use of nuclear power in 2020 prevented more than 471 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions – the equivalent of removing 100 million cars from the road.

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How a Methodist Preacher Became a Champion for Black-Led Sustainable Agriculture

Tiffani Patton

September 09, 2022 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Allensworth, California

The TAC Farm is a Black-owned and operated farm working to boost the local economy. TAC Farm also uses organic, climate-friendly farming processes, like enriching the soil with compost and installing windbreaks to protect crops.

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They lost their chance at education once. Then it came knocking on their doors

Ishaka Mohammed Farid Suleiman

September 09, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Rafin-Guza, Kaduna

The Yasmin El-rufai Foundation's Women Literacy Programme offers training and instruction to women who have not had the opportunity to pursue a formal education. Each cohort completes 13 months of coursework to support literacy, numeracy, oral English, public speaking, civics, and information and computer technology.

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What Greek Festival Dancers Can Teach Faith Communities

Palmer Magri Caroline Willingham Ellie Fitzgerald

September 09, 2022 |

Interfaith America |

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Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral's folk dancing program and Greek Festival involve more than 450 dancers and roughly 500 volunteers. Faith leaders credit the festival with helping to build a sense of community that has kept engagement steady while other faith groups have seen a drop in participation.

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This German village managed to go off grid and become energy self-sufficient

Anne-Sophie Brandlin

September 09, 2022 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Germany, Feldheim, Brandenburg

Feldheim, Germany, built an entirely self-sufficient, decentralized energy grid with funding from residents, the European Union, and the state. They produce their energy with wind turbines, a solar farm, and agricultural waste.

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Meaty, cheesy, coconutty: a chef's quest to prove insects taste delicious

Whitney Bauck

September 09, 2022 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Insects are a protein source that produces less greenhouse gas emissions than typical options like beef. Chef Joseph Yoon is destigmatizing this protein option by cooking insect-focused dishes and educating people about their benefits.

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Sacramento's new Lavender Courtyard keeps its promise of safe, comfortable housing for LGBTQ seniors

Rachel Leibrock

September 08, 2022 |

Sacramento News & Review |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Lavender Courtyard is a three-story apartment complex that serves LGBTQ+ seniors who pay affordable rents based on income, which caps rents at 30% of their monthly-adjusted income. With the housing crisis running rampant, the Lavender Courtyard provides seniors with affordable housing and a space where they can safely live comfortably and authentically.

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A university initiative plants 33,000 trees to fight climate change, COVID-19 poses a threat

Wisdom Onwunmelu

September 08, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Achoro-Ndiagu, Ebonyi

Over 33,000 trees have been planted through the Campus Green Initiative at a Nigerian university. By planting the trees, they are able to mitigate the effects of strong winds that destroy buildings on campus. Funding the initiative can be difficult, but they are planning to grow the program to plant more trees.

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Incarcerated People Are Saving a Disappearing Plant

Peter Yeung

September 08, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Boise, Idaho

Sagebrush in Prisons Project allows incarcerated people to restore sagebrush, a threatened plant that plays a crucial role in U.S. ecosystems. The program provides opportunities for incarcerated adults to cultivate team building and horticulture skills, hone an interest in ecology, and improve employability outside of the prison system.

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Mental health professionals of color are in the vanguard of the fight against burnout

Andy Robins

September 08, 2022 |

NowKalamazoo |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

The mental health profession can lead to intense burnout, specifically for mental health professionals of color. Some facilities are launching efforts like the Stay Well program to address burnout including promoting cultural competency among all professionals, recruiting and training more practitioners of color, limiting the hours worked per week, emphasizing self-care and providing virtual work options and vacation days.

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