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  • 'Pay as You Go' Solar Power Rewriting the Book

    September 14, 2015 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Oromia

    In so-called 'developing countries,' the focus is often simply on industrializing areas without electricity. In an effort to think beyond this to create sustainable and forward-looking infrastructure, socially- and environmentally-motivated private-sector initiatives have been pioneering off-grid "pay as you go'' solar-home systems. These have brought clean light and basic electricity services to hundreds of thousands of households across Africa.

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  • In growing cities, parking challenges require creative solutions

    September 11, 2015 |

    The Line |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    As cities are flooded with new residents, parking becomes a bigger issue. Some cities, such as Denver and Cleveland, are opting against a parking lot that takes up a lot of place, and are investing in more creative ideas such as new public transport options and parking prices that vary according to a variety of factors.

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  • Green Energy for the Poor

    September 09, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Niger

    Creative, bottom-up solutions in renewable energy and land use are helping combat poverty in many parts of rural Africa. An innovative business model combining solar power and cellphones allows rural areas to access clean electricity. Agroforestry techniques also restore degraded land, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and increase agricultural productivity.

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  • Former Black Panther Launches Oakland Urban Farm to Give Ex-Prisoners a Fresh Start

    September 09, 2015 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    After incarceration, Black men and women have a difficult time re-integrating into society without financial and educational resources. A former Black Panther activist has created the non-profit Oakland &the World Enterprises to offer an urban farm as a prisoner re-entry program and community center. The Oakland project supports self-sufficiency, self-determination, and empowerment for Black people.

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  • New sanitation system tested in Arctic village of Kivalina

    September 07, 2015 |

    Anchorage Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Kivalina, Alaska

    Lack of access to sanitary bathrooms in the village of Kivalina, Alaska led to the implementation of a novel, home-based water sanitation system, currently being tested for effectiveness. The hope is that it proves to be a solution for areas all over the state with lack of access to clean water systems.

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  • Cities are finally treating water as a resource, not a nuisance

    September 05, 2015 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Cities across the world, suffering from increased threats of floods and droughts due to climate change, are finding new ways to manage water, such as reclaiming natural waterways and increasing on spot water absorption.

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  • National round-up: The secret(s) to sustainable urban farms

    September 04, 2015 |

    Concentrate |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Urban farms across the country are incorporating creative strategies to make farms sustainable. Farms in Cleveland are teaching refugees to engage in agriculture as a way to adapt to their new community, while one farm in Michigan provides mentorship to other farmers looking to be successful from a business perspective. In order to make fresh produce accessible year-round, these creative ideas are helping meet the needs of farmers and consumers.

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  • Parklets Are Great, But Big Parks Pack a Big Punch

    September 01, 2015 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Exeter

    Larger green spaces may be critical to a city, as they can support more complete ecosystems. In contrast to smaller "parklets," large parks paired with high-density neighborhoods allow for healthier cities.

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  • How Seattle Made Dark Alleys Safer—By Throwing Parties In Them

    August 26, 2015 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Alleys in Seattle were once places of illicit, illegal, and unsanitary activity. The International Sustainability Institute in Seattle began organizing music and art events to bring in people, which, in turn, cleaned-up the crime and garbage. As an urban development strategy, adjacent vacant storefronts re-opened for business and beautification could be seen in new gardens.

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  • [Re]moving urban highways

    August 20, 2015 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    As city leaders reconsider their urban spaces—and particularly, urban waterfronts—through the lens of a post-industrial economy and renewed urbanism, moving urban highways has become more of a priority. Urban planners have shut many of them down and built in their stead parks.

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