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  • Gonzalo Muñoz - Triciclos, COP25, recycling, and climate change

    September 02, 2019 |

    Shake the World |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Chile, Santiago

    This podcast is an interview with Gonzalo Muñoz, the founder of a successful recycling organization called Triciclos that started in Chile and has since reached 8 other countries. Triciclos was the first certified B corp in Latin America, and Muñoz is now also High-Level Climate Champion for COP25 by the government of Chile. Muñoz shares his insights on the Triciclos approach, waste as a design error, climate change, and more.

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  • Here's a Pothole Stunt for the Ages in New Orleans

    August 30, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Often citizens have to go to great lengths to get their problems noticed by city governments. One New Orleans resident concerned with a pothole in his neighborhood did just that when he converted a large pothole in "Homer's Hideout" and listed it on AirBnB. The media frenzy made the city take notice and fix the problem.

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  • 'Local, Local, Local': How a Small Newspaper Survives

    August 30, 2019 |

    The Atlantic |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Eastport, Maine

    Getting away from daily publishing helps local newspapers focus on serving their audience. The Quoddy Tides, a family-owned newspaper in Eastport, Maine, publishes only twice monthly. Publishing less frequently allows the newspaper to include more local stories, which are of interest to their community of readers, many of whom either live in, or have ties to the community. By avoiding the 24-hour news cycle, the newspaper can focus on local discourse and civic engagement.

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  • Heat is deadly—even in Montana. But the city of Missoula is doing something about it.

    August 29, 2019 |

    The Daily Climate |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

    Adapting to climate change takes planning and partnerships. In Missoula, Montana, partnerships with nonprofits like Thriving Earth Exchange (TEX) and Climate Smart Missoula reinforce the city’s climate planning. TEX connects cities and urban planners with professors, experts, and other nonprofits that can assist in tackling climate change issues. By layering socioeconomic data over a heat map of the city, TEX scientists could reveal populations at highest risk of extreme temperature impacts. The team then shared data with health officials, policy makers, and the community.

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  • The all-electric home: Tackling air pollution by cutting off natural gas

    August 27, 2019 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Herriman, Utah

    In a collaborative effort between developers, power companies, and the government, a new apartment complex in Utah will be almost entirely powered by solar energy. The complex, developed by Wasatch Premier Communities, will work with Rocky Mountain Power to determine how to integrate such technology into the region’s electricity grid. This kind of development is gaining ground in Utah, and those in the industry hope to educate others of the benefits of going electric.

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  • By the people: How Ohio citizens better their communities through direct action

    August 27, 2019 |

    Soapbox Cincinnati |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    Grassroots movements made up of ordinary citizens can go a long way in creating change. This article details several initiatives across Ohio that were led by citizens using a combination of lobbying, education, persistence, knowledge of government practices, and organization. Some things that were achieved using these methods are wage reimbursements and increased bus access.

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  • Springfield could be a template for Bridgeport

    August 26, 2019 |

    Republican American |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Springfield, Massachusetts

    Springfield, Massachusetts leaned into urban renewal and public-private partnerships to keep their local economy alive amid the manufacturing downfall. Now, Bridgeport - a town of similar size and economic fate - looks to Springfield as a model for success at it struggles with its own economic insecurities.

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  • ‘We still haven't been allowed to be us': Breaking the Silence on Menopause

    August 26, 2019 |

    Source (formerly CommonSpace) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Scotland, Perth

    Menopause is often regarded as a taboo topic for women to discuss publicly, but a group in Scotland is looking to normalize the conversation through pop-up cafes that go against this norm. "Menopause cafes," which started in Perth, Scotland, not exist throughout the county and attract not just women to the conversation, but also men that want to have a better understanding.

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  • Solar Panels as Solution for SEPTA's Power Outage Problems

    August 26, 2019 |

    WCAU-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Storing solar energy improves the resilience of public transportation systems to disruptions in the energy grid. With the potential of extreme heat or weather conditions to cause issues in the reliability of electrical power, Philadelphia’s SEPTA public transportation system has begun to invest in solar power. By storing solar energy in batteries at various hubs, the public transportation system can avoid delays caused by local outages.

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  • These Austin Tiny Homes Could House 40% of the City's Chronically Homeless Population

    August 26, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    A tiny home and RV community outside of Austin, Texas does more than house the homeless; it provides community and economic independence. With backing from local business, nonprofits, and religious institutions, Community First Village houses over 200 people and provides residents with ways to find jobs in the community as well as access to healthcare information and services. With homelessness on the rise in Austin, Texas, one community has a solution that includes housing, employment and above all a sense of social connection.

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