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  • It Takes a Village

    February 11, 2015 |

    Sustainability Pioneers |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Balcombe

    Two towns are fighting back against fossil fuel companies. From fossil free energy fairs in Pennsylvania to a solar energy co-op in the UK, citizens are relying on the idea of community power to unite in favor of renewable energy. In the UK, the creative financing structure of the co-operative REPOWERBalcombe will generate both financial and environmental returns.

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  • Why DIY Public Spaces Are Starting to Take Off in Turkey

    February 10, 2015 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Turkey, İzmir

    An absence of public infrastructure and park space hasn't stopped the people of Izmir, Turkey from gathering in and enjoying the outdoors. Now a few clever and creative individuals are helping teach their communities to reclaim public spaces, sharing designs for recycling materials to build things like benches or docks for all to enjoy.

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  • Asia Art Archive's Mobile Library travels to Myanmar

    February 10, 2015 |

    South China Morning Post |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon

    After decades of government repression and censorship, Myanmar’s civilian government has allowed for freer creative expression. The Hong Kong based Asia Art Archive is helping to develop the infrastructure of an arts community through workshops, meetings, and their “Mobile Library” of art books.

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  • Can grains of the past help us weather storms of the future?

    February 09, 2015 |

    Ensia |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Sundarbans

    After a devastating cyclone changed the nature of local soil, NGOs preserved Indian rice crops by reintroducing traditional rice varieties that can be cultivated even in salt-ridden earth. Although some first met this idea with skepticism, many farmers have now adopted the practice after witnessing the success of the crops.

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  • How police can get it right

    February 08, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Atlanta Police Chief George Turner is building a diversified department that's less reactive and more humane. It could offer lessons after Ferguson.

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  • Investing in Energy Efficiency Pays Off

    February 06, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Granville, Ohio

    Retrofitting buildings for energy conservation in the United States could save $1 trillion over a decade, reduce American greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent, and create employment across the country. Many universities and other institutions are creating green investment funds to sustain projects that enhance efficiency.

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  • Vertical Gardens Help Bangladesh Farmers Overcome Salty Soil

    February 06, 2015 |

    Voice of America (VOA) |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Khulna

    Vertical container farming offers an innovative adaptation to climate change and soil salinity. In Bangladesh, the nonprofit, WorldFish Center, promotes the practice of vertical farming, providing education and resources to villagers. The practice includes collecting soil diluted after monsoon rains into inexpensive plastic containers. The nonprofit first trained 200 farmers and aims to expand its reach to 5,000 in the next two years.

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  • Can Storytelling Help Destroy the Stigma Associated With Abortion?

    February 05, 2015 |

    Pacific Standard |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Abortion is a highly stigmatized topic that can lead individuals to selectively disclose who they tell about the experience. Storytelling is now being viewed as a way to help de-stigmatize abortion based on contact theory and empathy as a means of bringing people together.

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  • Better Together

    February 05, 2015 |

    New Orleans Public Radio (WWNO) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

    Louisiana and Vietnam both need affordable solutions to rising sea levels. Leaders from Vietnam visited Louisiana to compare ideas.

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  • Farmers adapt to big rains but send trouble downstream

    February 04, 2015 |

    Minnesota Public Radio |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Confronting more frequent heavy rains, the state's farmers have extended farmland drainage. Higher crop yields is one result. Another: More dirty water is flowing downstream.

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