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  • Oregon is poised to set a cap on greenhouse gas emissions. That's a huge deal.

    June 05, 2019 |

    Vox |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

    A bill in Oregon has the potential to transform the way greenhouse gases are treated in the Pacific Northwest and potentially across the country. The Clean Energy Jobs Bill is an extremely detailed attempt to build a cap and trade system that also makes thoughtful exceptions along a carefully-planned timeline, with the support of environmental justice advocates as well as construction and trade workers. Though still in the early stages, this bill could transform the scale at which states approach greenhouse gas reduction.

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  • A Hub for Justice

    June 05, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The city of Philadelphia has been experimenting and iterating on the development of a Juvenile Justice Hub – a program that would transform interactions between the city’s youth and the police. The Hub is in the testing phase, as it is part of a Bloomberg Philanthropies competition for $1 million in grant funding. If received, the city would be able to officially deploy the ideas it has been testing, like training police in trauma and providing more social services for kids who are picked up by police.

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  • Former Bridgeport factory transforms from blighted property to a model of revitalization

    June 03, 2019 |

    Republican American |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Bridgeport, Connecticut

    A development firm in Bridgeport, CT relies on public-private partnerships to fund renewal of blighted sites into upgraded buildings, including a brand new charter school. With a mix of government and low-income housing funding, the firm can develop hundreds of units in a quick amount of time, allowing communities to benefit from rapid renewal in the area.

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  • ‘Some river!' The Cuyahoga River, 1969—present

    June 03, 2019 |

    The Devil Strip |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    Fifty years ago, Ohio's Cuyahoga River was filthy, so much so that an infamous fire had to help spark the conversation around water pollution and cleanliness. Now, the river is making a comeback after the introduction of federal level legislation and community efforts to make the river cleaner and safer.

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  • How industrial assets became taxpayer liabilities

    June 03, 2019 |

    Republican American |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Waterbury, Connecticut

    After years of developmental stagnancy, the city of Waterbury, Connecticut puts into action a way for developers to renew buildings without having to take financial responsibility for previous owners' environmental waste. Through a public-private partnership between the city and development investors, developers have begun to break ground on renewing the city's dilapidated factories.

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  • Palawan's indigenous women lead sustainable upland farming, forest protection

    June 01, 2019 |

    Rappler |

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    Response Location: Philippines, Palawan

    Empowering women to practice sustainable agriculture promotes resilience and enables communities to protect biodiversity. The Kusor Upland Farmer’s Association, sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development, gives farmers an alternative to wildlife poaching and slash-and-burn agriculture by promoting sustainable, organic farming. The KUFA participates in workshops and farming demonstrations to teach women how to grow root vegetables such as yams for additional income as an alternative to more ecologically damaging practices.

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  • Hungry Goats Are on the Front Lines of Wildfire Prevention in Southern California

    May 30, 2019 |

    KNBC-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    When a Southern California rainy season fuels a boom in non-native grasses, the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Forestry Division deploys herds of goats to munch on what could turn into a wildfire hazard. The goats provide a green alternative to the use of machinery to clear brush. The four-legged crews are more agile on steep slopes and cost less than their human and mechanical substitutes. The fire department limits the use of goats to qualified vendors who must ensure that the grass eaters don't go overboard, eating even native grasses and causing new environmental problems.

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  • A path to success

    May 30, 2019 |

    Boulder Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    In Colorado, the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing have partnered to help former incarcerated individuals obtain Medicaid upon re-entry. The partnership allows for data sharing between the two departments to make sure people are leaving correctional facilities with health care in hand, and trains parole officers to help them enroll and use the benefits.

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  • How a 'Communiversity' Works

    May 30, 2019 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Mississippi

    Bucking the stereotypes of strained town-gown relations and the removed university, the Mississippi Communiversity is bringing together a community college, research university, local high schools, state and local government, federal government, private businesses, and local individuals to build a truly collaborative academic center. The academically structured, industrially aligned program enjoys funding from all of the above parties mentioned.

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  • Millennials ‘Make Farming Sexy' in Africa, Where Tilling the Soil Once Meant Shame

    May 27, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Ghana

    New “agripreneurs” are trying to bring high-tech, business-driven farming practices to Ghana, while also attempting to shift the prevailing norm that a career in farming is not equivalent to “success.” This comes in the form of creative farming practices, like raising snails, to government support, in the form of education and financial support, all hoping to bolster the agricultural ecosystem.

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