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A second life for waste

Amina Nazarli

June 24, 2017 |

AzerNews |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Azerbaijan

Students are paving the path for a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future in Azerbaijan. In a state that doesn't sort its garbage, this group of student-volunteers started "Papillon," a project aimed at up-cycling discarded waste into useful and aesthetic interior decorations and accessories.

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Driving from a wheelchair

Jana Klimova

June 24, 2017 |

Respekt |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic, Lostice

A family business in the Czech Republic is manufacturing what they call an Elbee car, an "urban micro-car designed specifically for disabled drivers." It's a vehicle that opens at the front to allow for wheelchair users, and its been officially certified and on the market since 2014. While the car's cost is a limiting factor for its success, the Elbee is seeing interest from wheelchair users and investors alike.

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Why a $10,000 Philly tax break got almost no takers

Jane M. Von Bergen

June 21, 2017 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, the city enrolled out a program that offered companies a $10,000 tax credit. The catch? Hire former prisoners who have crime records. To the surprise of the city, the program tanked. Now, the city created a similar, but revised program “ the Fair Chance Hiring Initiative.”

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Empowering Women to Break the Jihadi Cycle

Krithika Varagur

June 20, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Indonesia

In order to counter terrorism and reduce recidivism of incarcerated male jihadists', the Entrepreneurship and Proselytization Empowerment Program helps the wives of jailed extremists through counseling and lessons about entrepreneurship. The program can help these families stay afloat and decrease the appeal of extremism for their husbands upon release.

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Lettuce-Weeding Robots, Coming Soon to a Farm Near You

Sonya Mann

June 16, 2017 |

Inc. Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Sunnyvale, California

Blue River Technology is getting ahead in the agtech industry by using “robots that help farmers manage their fields more efficiently.” They use data to selectively spray fields with pesticides, drastically saving farmers money and reducing the amount of chemicals that go into their farms. The company is convincing investors, farmers, and regulators that this is the future of farming.

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U-Haul Invests in New England Wild Spaces

Leon Kaye

June 15, 2017 |

Triple Pundit |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Success, New Hampshire

U-Haul and supermarket supplier C&S Wholesale Grocers are striving to help offset their wood use by increasing donations to The Conservation Fund. This partnership has led to the promotion of the conservation of the Success Pond and its surrounding forest, the establishment of newly planted trees, and a significant investment in land easements that will restore and protect native habitats.

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The Future of Farming May Not Involve Dirt or Sun

Kevin J. Ryan

June 14, 2017 |

Inc. Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Farming uses 70 percent of all freshwater consumed and only allows the recycling of about half of that after use. With water scarcity on the rise, a company called AeroFarms has developed a new method of farming that uses no soil, no sunlight, and a fraction of the water needed in traditional farming. To accomplish this, crops are grown in a new cloth and sprayed with a nutrient-rich mist.

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Inclusive Prosperity in an Age of Local Action

Matt Bergheiser

June 13, 2017 |

Stanford Social Innovation Review |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative is working to structure an inclusive economy by bridging socioeconomic gaps between classes; by connecting large employers with the pool of people currently seeking work, this community-empowered group is working to create "an actionable strategy for ... pathways into the middle class"

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Mobile “CityTree” Installations Use Moss to Clean Air in Urban Areas

Dom Galeon

June 12, 2017 |

Futurism |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin, Berlin

CityTree doesn't resemble the typical tree, but it provides the environmental benefit of 275: this structure, designed for urban landscaping by "Green City Solutions," filters air, cools the surrounding environment and removes CO2 and harmful air pollutants. As climate change worsens our air quality, these structures have proven to monitor and combat the air pollutants in cities all over the world.

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Creating “Better Buildings” With Solar Energy

Anne Cosgrove

June 12, 2017 |

Facility Executive Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Richfield, Minnesota

With the prices of solar technology dropping and the opportunity to save drastically on energy usage and costs, businesses and organizations across the country are investing more in solar infrastructure for their buildings and facilities. The Better Buildings Initiative of the US Department of Energy is helping by providing guidance and documenting effective approaches and financing for renewables installations - from hotels, to schools, to big box retail.

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