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The Tribe that's Moving Earth (and Water) to Solve the Climate Crisis

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Alex Blumberg

February 04, 2021 |

Gimlet Media |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Yurok Nation, United States, Yurok Reservation, California

The Yurok Tribe is tackling climate change through the use of a carbon-offset program, sustainable forestry principles, watershed and river recovery methods, and even beaver restoration practices. Over the years, the Indigenous community has worked to restore their territory using sustainable land management initiatives and because of their efforts, they were awarded the Equator Prize from the United Nations Development Programme in 2019.

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Soil: The Dirty Climate Solution

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Alex Blumberg

January 07, 2021 |

Gimlet Media |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Redwood Falls, Minnesota

More and more farmers are turning to regenerative agriculture techniques as a way to cut down on costs, increase crop yields, and sequester carbon into soil as a way to reverse the effects of climate change. One farming family in Minnesota switched to no tillage farming and also planted cover crops and used animals to fertilize their land. Some people question their methods, but these farmers saw their cost of production decrease and increased the amount of organic matter in their soil compared with their neighbors.

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Harvesting Amaranth, a Superfood of Indigenous Agriculture

Sue Williams

January 09, 2024 |

The Story Exchange |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

The Qachuu Aloom Mother Earth Association is a farming collective bringing together the Mayan Achi people in Rabinal, Guatemala, and farmers in Ithaca, New York, to share and preserve ancestral knowledge of growing amaranth. The ancient grain is nutritious and resilient to climate change.

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Making 'Climate Candy' From Upcycled Fruits and Veggies

Sue Williams

February 07, 2024 |

The Story Exchange |

Video |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The Climate Candy brand makes fruit chews out of misshapen fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be wasted because they don’t meet the criteria to be sold in grocery stores.

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They Built 335 Miles Of Bike Lanes In 24 Months

Lucas Grindley, Yasmin Garaad

February 15, 2023 |

Next City |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The Final Mile project built 335 miles of bike lanes across five U.S. cities in 24 months to provide more transportation options outside of driving cars and make bike riding more accessible, thus addressing the urgent climate crisis, equitable access to goods and services and public health.

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As Climate Money Pours In, Some Urban Freeways May Disappear

Edgar Mendez

February 02, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Park East freeway teardown was completed 20 years ago and opened up 24 acres of prime real estate that has since seen increased property values, more space for pedestrians and recreation and has generated over $1 billion in private investment. The teardown has also resulted in less vehicle emissions in the area and further development and revitalization of the surrounding neighborhoods. Now, other areas in the city are turning to the success of the Park East teardown to inspire more freeway removals.

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How Ecotourism Became an Unexpected Climate Solution in an At-Risk Guatemalan National Park

Jorge Rodríguez, Isabella Rolz

July 15, 2024 |

Sentient |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Guatemala

The community living in Northern Guatemala’s Sierra del Lacandón National Park monitors the landscape for fires set by people looking to clear the forest illegally and is trained to prevent them from spreading. They’re focusing on ecotourism as an alternative way to earn a living.

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Climate disasters hit poor people hardest. There's an obvious solution to that.

Sigal Samuel

February 03, 2023 |

Vox |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh

An effective way to help those most vulnerable to climate disasters is by providing just-in-time cash transfers right before a disaster hits for them to use as they see fit for resilience and climate change adaptation.

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How Pittsburgh found a secret climate weapon in 'the thrilling world of municipal budgeting'

Claire Elise Thompson

January 27, 2023 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh government officials made the switch to priority-based budgeting to work towards a zero-carbon budget. In this process, they track every dollar the city spends on each of its programs. Then, they give every program a score based on how well it meets the city’s priority of having no net increase in carbon emissions. Officials use those scores to reallocate funds and make future budgeting decisions.

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Volunteers plant mini-forests in Paris to slow climate change, tackle heatwaves

Charlotte Wilkins

January 22, 2023 |

France 24 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

Volunteers of a nonprofit tree-planting initiative in Paris are planting pocket forests, based on Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki’s method, to increase biodiversity and combat extreme heat. These mini-forests are made of native species planted close together at random to mimic a natural forest.

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