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  • How Congress made micro-hydro easier for mountain towns

    July 25, 2016 |

    Mountain Town News |

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    Response Location: United States, Grand Lake, Colorado

    Micro-hydro projects in the United States have become much more accessible and more financially viable since Congress passed a law in 2013 making it easier for small hydroelectric projects to get federal approval. Specifically, water treatment plants that can retrofit their systems to generate electricity are an excellent energy opportunity. The plant in Grand Lake now produces more electricity than it consumes.

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  • Germany sets a new solar storage record

    July 18, 2016 |

    Energy Post |

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    Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

    Solar power is an important renewable energy in Germany, but when the sun is out, it can overpower the grid. Likewise, when the sun is not out, the reception of solar power decreases. Germany has piloted battery installations that store solar energy for use when the sunlight is not plentiful and has successfully incentivized citizens to use them to lower costs.

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  • Black Males Represent Just 2 Percent of Teachers. That's Bad for Students and Black Men.

    June 09, 2016 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    To diversify America's disproportionately female and white set of teachers, a coalition of colleges and universities is working to train black men to become teachers. The training programs emphasize the financial benefits and stability of a career in teaching.

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  • In Saudi Arabia, a Rare Tax on Wealthy Landowners

    June 09, 2016 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Saudi Arabia

    A severe lack of affordable housing in Saudi Arabia has spurred the government to impose a tax on what has traditionally been a virtually tax-free society. However, they aim to tax only the wealthy owners of undeveloped land.

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  • Changing Kenya's Landscape for Wildlife and Jobseekers

    June 08, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    In the face of crippling unemployment, environmental degradation, and species extinction, communities in Southern Kenya joined with various stakeholders to establish REDD+ project. This project sells carbon credits on behalf of the community, distributing funds for necessary services, employing community members, and protecting the environment.

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  • Paying kids not to kill

    May 20, 2016 |

    CNN |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    When faced with a violent crime epidemic, the city of Richmond in the Bay Area of California, implemented a program that incentivized youth to step away from the violence. Offering a monthly stipend, intense mentorship by reformed prisoners and travel opportunities, the program has been called a success after the rates of homicides dropped dramatically in the first year.

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  • Loans for Low-Income Homeowners: Darrell Clarke's Plan for Philly

    May 18, 2016 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit offers a model for providing residents with no-interest loans to perform upkeep on their houses, thereby working to stimulate the local construction economy and improve quality of life.

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  • Autism Research's Overlooked Racial Bias

    May 05, 2016 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Despite popular belief, white kids aren't the only ones on the spectrum of autism research. In an effort to bridge these gaps, many research teams are reaching out to minority groups in ways that are more attuned to culture, language, and community.

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  • How Colleges Can Again Be Levelers of Society

    May 03, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Higher education has become a guardian of class division and privilege. But leadership can, and is trying to, reverse that and level the playing field.

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  • Shelters, Clinics Work Together to Help Domestic Violence Victims

    May 02, 2016 |

    California Health Report |

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    Response Location: United States, San Luis Obispo, California

    Domestic violence victims often suffer in silence and do not have encouragement to find help. San Luis Obispo in California has created a program RISE that trains primary care physicians to identify signs of domestic abuse and collaborates with clinics to treat and rehabilitate victims. The Affordable Care Act provides coverage for domestic violence screenings, offering financial incentives to help get victims the help that they need.

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