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On a rural Hawaiian island, solar provides a path to energy sovereignty

Naoki Nitta

August 09, 2024 |

Grist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Moloka’i, Hawaii

Facing sky-high utility costs and accessibility challenges, the community of Molokaʻi, Hawaii, took their energy security into their own hands and developed an energy-resilience-focused action plan. Backed by the primary state utility, the community is installing solar arrays and batteries, some of which are collectively owned and subscription-based. At the same time, the solar cooperative is cultivating a local workforce specialized in solar infrastructure.

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Why Opening Grocery Stores Alone Doesn't Solve Food Deserts

Molly Parker

August 09, 2024 |

ProPublica |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Programs such as the Healthy Food Financing Initiative provide government funding to help build grocery stores in areas with little access to fresh food, with the goal of addressing “food deserts” and bolstering local economies. However, due in part to a lack of enforcement of fair competition regulations, small, independent grocery stores struggle to offer competitive pricing compared to big-box stores, and nearly half of stores that received funding from the initiative in 2020 and 2021 have either closed or have yet to open at all.

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#HungerProtest: Soaring Food Cost Is Restricting Community-Led Meal Clubs In Kano

Abdulaziz Bagwai

August 07, 2024 |

The Solutions Paper |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

Women in resource-challenged households in Kano, Nigeria, are turning to a communal tradition rooted in Hausa culture to make meals that meet their families' needs. They pool their money together to buy ingredients, cook together, and equally distribute portions of the meals.

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When Neighbors Choose How to Spend Philanthropic Dollars

Ryan M. Moser

August 06, 2024 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Kensington Community Resilience Fund supports local initiatives through participatory grant-making, a process where advisory committees made up of community members – who are deeply familiar with their community’s needs – help decide which organizations should receive a share of the funding. Since 2020, KCR has awarded $760,000 in grants to neighborhood programs.

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How Asia's 5,000-year-old rice terraces are inspiring modern flood control

Xiaoying You

August 06, 2024 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Thailand, Bangkok

Architects across Asia are taking inspiration from a traditional form of agriculture called rice terraces to create flood-resilient infrastructure in cities that lack places for excess water to go. In Bangkok, for example, a university’s roof mimics the step-like design, and the water it holds is used to grow rice.

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Decline in Veterans' Homelessness Spurs Hopes for a Broader Solution

Jason DeParle

August 06, 2024 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Housing vouchers from HUD-VASH are helping decrease rates of homelessness among veterans by providing support that pays for a portion of their rent, while the federal government covers the rest up to a local ceiling. Congress expands the program every year and has so far created about 110,000 vouchers available nationwide.

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Miami-Dade está perdiendo las tierras de agricultura, y el agroturismo fuera del límite de desarrollo urbano aspira ponerle freno

Clavel Rangel Jiménez

August 05, 2024 |

El Tiempo Latino |

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Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Para muchos viveres y organizaciones agrícolas en Miami-Dade, el agroturismo ha sido una solución que les permite subsistir economicamente pese a las dificultades del mercado y el cambio climático. Por otro lado, organizaciones medioambientales temen que el agroturismo pone en riesgo la calidad de la proteción de la tierra.

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Fighting Global Warming, One Abandoned Oil Well at a Time

Michaela Haas

August 05, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Curtis Shuck started the nonprofit The Well Done Foundation with a mission to plug as many abandoned oil wells as possible. Since then, he’s worked with communities, landowners, regulatory agencies, and activists to plug 45 wells, stopping the release of methane and other pollutants into the air and local environments.

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Sundarbans Adopts 'Rooftop Farming' to Thrive Amid Cyclone Challenges

Joydeep Dasgupta

August 05, 2024 |

News Sense |

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Response Location: India

Farmers living near the coast in India are turning to rooftop farming as cyclones lead to flooding that makes agricultural fields unusable. The Association for Social and Humanitarian Action taught local women how to grow food in tubs or sacks with compost, and those farmers trained others.

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Can artificial intelligence help in KY legal defense? Yes, public defenders say

Taylor Six

August 05, 2024 |

Lexington Herald-Leader |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Kentucky

Artificial-intelligence-powered software, called JusticeText, helps public defenders analyze case evidence, saving them hours of time and addressing an imbalance of resources between prosecutors and public defense attorneys in Kentucky.

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