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Get paid to get rid of turf and switch to water-saving tech

Ben Winslow

September 19, 2022 |

KSTU-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, St. George, Utah

Residents of St. George, Utah, replaced the turf in their yard with native plants and rocks to conserve water. Now they’re using 14,000 fewer gallons of water per month than the year before.

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SLC's drought tolerant turf is such a hit, other communities in Utah want some

Ben Winslow

September 15, 2022 |

KSTU-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

A grass blend formulated specifically for northern Utah’s environment uses at least 30 percent less water than typical turf.

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This German village managed to go off grid and become energy self-sufficient

Anne-Sophie Brandlin

September 09, 2022 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Germany, Feldheim, Brandenburg

Feldheim, Germany, built an entirely self-sufficient, decentralized energy grid with funding from residents, the European Union, and the state. They produce their energy with wind turbines, a solar farm, and agricultural waste.

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Waste Data Center Heat Is Warming Up Dublin Homes. Is It Working?

Aishwarya Jagani

August 31, 2022 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ireland, Dublin

Ireland’s energy efficiency agency, Codema, and Amazon partnered to use waste heat from data centers used for computing needs to heat council buildings and a university campus.

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This grass can save Salt Lake City residents water and money in Utah's drought

Ben Winslow

August 23, 2022 |

KSTU-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

A Salt Lake City collaboration created a blend of grass designed to thrive in the local climate and conserve water. It uses at least 30 percent less water than traditional turf options. The city sells it to residents for $8.50 a bag.

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WA's Nooksack River has been sounding the alarm, and people are finally listening

Rochelle Gluzman

August 15, 2022 |

InvestigateWest |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

After being hit by two natural disasters in one year, cities, Indigenous tribes, and government agencies in Whatcom County on the Nooksack River are working together to create a new plan to deal with flood risk and salmon restoration. The Floodplain Integrated Planning team is overcoming distrust among its partners to build a more holistic plan that incorporates tested solutions like fish-friendly floodgates, levee repairs, and property buyouts to remove homes that will continue to be flooded in the future.

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Lawn gone: ‘Localscaping' may save water, but can it rescue the Great Salt Lake?

Leia Larson

July 26, 2022 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Utah

Utah’s Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is encouraging “localscaping” to conserve water by reducing lawns. The concept uses efficient irrigation, native and low-water vegetation, less turf overall, and discourages unnecessary lawns.

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Flip Your Strip gaining traction, leading to removal of water-guzzling turf

Tim Vandenack

July 16, 2022 |

Standard-Examiner |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington Terrace, Utah

In order to use less water in drought-ridden Utah, many residents are replacing their grassy park strips with vegetation and rocks that don’t need as much irrigation. As part of the “Flip Your Strip” initiative, the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District provides participants with money per square foot of grass removed. While the program is new, this idea has been tried and tested in California, where studies have shown that it is making an impact.

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How can Ashland preserve its past as it forges into the future?

Dillon Carr

July 15, 2022 |

Ashland Source |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

Preservation Ohio focuses on advocating for the preservation of the state’s historic buildings. The organization works to connect cities across the state with state and local tax credits as incentives to refrain from demolishing historical buildings. Since the first round of funding in 2007, tax credits have been approved for 562 projects to rehabilitate over 795 historic buildings in 77 different communities.

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Metering Utah's secondary water may help overuse in drought

Keira Farrimond Dan Spindle

July 07, 2022 |

KSL-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Utah

Cities in Utah are installing secondary water meters to track how much water residents are using on their lawns. This allows residents to see their usage, compare it to the recommended amount, and cut back when necessary.

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