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Green Fuels Are Accelerating Shipping Decarbonization

Sarah Sax

March 27, 2024 |

Time Magazine |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Companies in the shipping industry are using green hydrogen as “low-carbon” fuel to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. It’s created by using renewable energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, then mixing the hydrogen with green methanol or ammonia.

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How Electric Bikes Can Cut Delivery Emissions in Cities

Sarah Sax Lisa Nho

February 29, 2024 |

Time Magazine |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany

The mail and package delivery company Deutsche Post uses electric bikes, trikes, cargo bikes, and delivery vans to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions related to last-mile deliveries.

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Ride-hailing apps have a gender problem. These women drivers are fighting back

Nita Bhalla Albert Han Fintan McDonnell

April 26, 2023 |

Context |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Women-only taxi companies like An Nisa in Nairobi empower women to become rideshare drivers. These opportunities combat gender bias and create a safer space for women.

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Zipline's AI drones are boosting access to medical products at rural hospitals in Kaduna

Francis Annagu

April 14, 2023 |

Social Voices |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

Delivery company Zipline uses drones to get medical supplies to rural areas in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Their drones offer on-demand delivery to distribution hubs much quicker than the previous delivery process.

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Church providing vital services to community in need

Diane Duenez

August 09, 2022 |

WXYZ-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

The Cleveland Clergy Coalition pools together church resources to provide community programs, including daily transportation to a manufacturing plant in the suburbs that offers stable, good-paying jobs and benefits. Many of the people who utilize the program were formerly incarcerated and are looking to reintegrate into the workforce.

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Seaweed Inc.: As climate threatens lobster, Maine eyes new cash crop

Stephanie Hanes

July 05, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Maine

As harvesting lobsters becomes more uncertain along the Maine coast due to climate change, many fishers are turning to kelp farming as a way to diversify their income. Atlantic Sea Farms purchases 1 million pounds of kelp a year from dozens of farmers resulting in The Pine Tree State becoming one of the top aquaculture producers in the United States.

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Vertical Farms Expand as Demand for Year-Round Produce Grows

Amy Zipkin

April 06, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Venture capitalists are increasingly interested in investing in indoor vertical farms as a way to combat supply chain disruptions and grow crop yields in a changing climate. A number of these farms are opening in the coming years throughout the United States and the industry is expected to grow to $9.7 billion worldwide by 2026. However, running an indoor vertical farm does have some technological limits and can result in high energy costs.

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How Chinese-built railway projects are easing mobility, saving lives in Nigeria

Niyi Oyedeji

March 22, 2022 |

International Centre for Investigative Reporting |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

The Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge railway has helped increase travel safety across Nigeria. Many commuters have had to deal with kidnapping and violence while traveling but trains provide secure modes of transportation. They are also a more affordable alternative to air travel. The Abuja-Kaduna railway was mainly funded by project-tied loans from China. Because of the increased comfort, reliability, and safety, train lines are expanding throughout the country.

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The Little Schooner That Might

Lissa Harris

February 21, 2022 |

The River |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

The Apollonia, a sail freight ship, carries a variety of cargoes on the Hudson River to waterfront markets and places where individual customers can pick up pre-ordered goods without burning fossil fuels. Much of the transportation involves transporting goods from local farms to local small businesses, all aimed at building a zero-carbon economy. The Appolonia uses fuel less than 5% of the time, consuming less than 20 gallons of fuel to move over 2619.99 ton-miles of major cargoes.

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Inside United Airlines' Decision to Mandate Coronavirus Vaccines

Niraj Chokshi Noam Scheiber

October 02, 2021 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The key to United Airlines successful vaccine mandate, even in areas that have low vaccination rates, was gradually phasing in the mandate after a year-long effort laying the groundwork. The airline worked with the union to set up vaccine clinics at its major hubs and offered incentives to employees who got vaccinated. Incentives, like extra pay or vacation days that declined over time until they expired, led the majority of employees to get vaccinated, and the mandate proved to be the final push that was needed.

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