Environment

These shipping container farms will soon be in grocery store lots across the U.S.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90314375/these-shipping-container-farms-will-soon-be-in-grocery-store-lots-across-the-u-s?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Eillie Anzilotti

FastCompany

6 March 2019

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A direct line from local producer to consumer reduces carbon emissions and strengthens community food systems. A partnership between farming tech company Square Roots and Gordon Food Services aims to create local food supply chains by placing cargo-container hydroponic farms directly at store sites and distribution centers. The plan is inspired by the success of Square Roots’ container farms in Brooklyn, NY.

From Shampoo To Breast Implants To Airplanes, This Startup's Lab-Grown Spider Silk Could Go A Long Way

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2019/02/26/from-shampoo-to-breast-implants-to-airplanes-this-startups-lab-grown-spider-silk-could-go-a-long-way?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Amy Feldman

Forbes

26 February 2019

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Bringing in bio-manufactured materials can make existing commercial supply chains more sustainable. The German company AMSilk has created a plastic-free alternative to synthetic and farmed silk. By growing biodegradable silk proteins and selling the plastic-free, bio-manufactured material to other companies, AMSilk has implemented sustainable practices across multiple consumer sectors.

Fighting climate gentrification with a radical community garden

https://www.scalawagmagazine.org/2019/02/fempower-garden?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Maria Esquinca

Scalawag

25 February 2019

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To cope with and combat gentrification, residents of Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood created a community garden called the Femme Fairy Garden, founded by Fempower. Community members come together every Sunday to tend to their plants and connect with their neighbors.

Colorado's first-in-the-nation outdoor MBA program is hitting its stride just as the industry needs it to

https://coloradosun.com/2019/02/12/outdoor-mba-program-western-state-university?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Jason Blevins

The Colorado Sun

12 February 2019

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In 2018, Western Colorado University became the first school in the United States to offer an outdoor-industry MBA degree. The nascent program offers students a deep dive into many aspects of industry leadership -- sustainability, diversity, public lands, climate, global trade and supply-chain management, among other topics.

Out-Of-Work Appalachian Coal Miners Train As Beekeepers To Earn Extra Cash

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/01/28/685878133/out-of-work-appalachian-coal-miners-train-as-beekeepers-to-earn-extra-cash?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Jodi Helmer

NPR

28 January 2019

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For people in West Virginia who have lost their jobs due to the decline in the coal mining industry, the Appalachian Beekeeping Collective can help them - and other low-income residents - learn about beekeeping and generate supplemental income. The nonprofit provides free introductory classes and more advanced training and has trained 35 beekeepers to date, with around 50 more on the waitlist.

My hometown is going to burn. Here's how my neighbors are preparing

https://grist.org/article/my-hometown-is-going-to-burn-heres-how-my-neighbors-are-preparing?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker

Nathanael Johnson

Grist

14 January 2019

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In wildfire-prone Nevada County, California, community squads that do controlled burns are on the rise. According to the Nevada County fire council, some 23 associations are active, while about 50 more are forming. By reducing wildfire "ladder fuel," these local groups can reduce the severity of future wildfires, all while protecting their homes.