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  • Britain's first climate assembly: can it help fix democracy too?

    July 19, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Camden

    In the London borough of Camden, randomly selected locals, including students, builders, civil servants, restauranteurs, and others, came together to discuss what to do about climate change. This climate assembly allows jurors to listen to briefings, pose questions, analyze data, debate, and discuss action items. The council took inspiration from a citizen assembly around abortion in Ireland in 2016 that led to the national referendum in 2018.

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  • Home on the range? Private buyers restore U.S. grassland to cowboy consternation

    July 18, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Bozeman, Montana

    The American Prairie Reserve (APR)has diverged from government funding and instead created a free-market system to preserve prairie land across Northeastern Montana. Some ranchers in the state oppose the allowance of wild bison and other animals to wander fence-free, but others sell their land to the APR to maintain a diverse ecosystem on the plains.

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  • Are bioplastics better for the environment than conventional plastics?

    July 16, 2019 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    As people around the world become increasingly aware of the harmful nature of plastic use, bioplastics have risen in popularity. But the term “bioplastic” actually means different things and the type of bioplastics out there may or may not be as environmentally-friendly as they purport. While scientists continue to experiment in the design of a truly biodegradable plastic, many say that simple reduce and reuse is the way forward.

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  • I've seen the future and it's Norwich: the energy-saving, social housing revolution

    July 16, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Norwich

    A neighborhood of 100 homes in Norwich offers a solution to the affordable housing crisis through no-frills public housing. The homes, part of a social housing project funded by the Norwich City Council, meet modern energy efficiency standards that allow residents to pay nearly 70% less in energy bills than other neighborhoods.

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  • The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe goes solar

    July 16, 2019 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Ute Reservation, Colorado

    The Ute Tribe’s reservation is building its first large-scale solar array with the end goal of transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy. The reservation, spanning Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, has partnered with GRID Alternatives Colorado to implement this first installment, which will eliminate over 1,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions in just the first year.

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  • This Colorado ranch-made-lab is turning beetle-kill trees into lumber in the name of forest health

    July 11, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Blanca, Colorado

    The Trinchera Blanca Ranch is setting an example for successful forest management in the face of drought and other challenges. A nearby sawmill processes wood from the ranch into lumber, generating revenue, creating jobs, and giving a new life to at-risk trees. While the investment funds put into the ranch makes it a less accessible solution for all, the ranch is nonetheless lauded for its use of technology and sustainable management practices.

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  • The UK's trailblazing advantage against climate change

    July 11, 2019 |

    Quartz |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    The United Kingdom’s Committee on Climate Change has helped the country lead the way in cutting emissions and preparing to adapt to climate change. The committee is independent – meaning it isn’t bound to who is in power – which gives its research more stature. Beyond publishing on climate related issues, the committee offers recommendations and sets goals for the country’s work to combat climate change, inspiring other countries to form similar committees.

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  • A fungus threatens survival of the only toads that live high in the Rocky Mountains

    July 09, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Buena Vista, Colorado

    Researchers from the University of Colorado and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are hoping the experimental antifungal bacterial baths they gave toads in the Rocky Mountains are working. A fungus called Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been killing amphibians around the world, but researchers think they may have found a way to stop it. In the lab, the experimental bath showed a 40% decrease in mortality, indicating promising results in the wild.

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  • When Green Infrastructure Is an Anti-Poverty Strategy

    July 08, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    In many low-income neighborhoods, new green infrastructure elements and green spaces signal the beginnings of gentrification. A coalition in one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in Portland, Oregon is drawing on grassroots leadership, leadership development and job training programs, and culturally-specific green infrastructure construction to fight displacement and ensure that the current residents can benefit from the sustainability and livability improvements they make to their neighborhood.

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  • Energy audit inspires Virginia yogis to ‘stand up for something that's important'

    July 08, 2019 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Yogaville, Virginia

    A self-imposed audit of energy resources aimed at reducing a Virginia community's carbon footprint and utility bill resulted in a move towards solar power. The community now partners with other surrounding entities to teach solar bootcamps and raise awareness about the need for renewable energy sources.

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