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Billions spent, miles to go: The story of California's failure to build high-speed rail

Benton Graham

September 08, 2025 |

Grist |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

California's troubled high-speed rail project—hampered by inexperienced management, inadequate upfront funding, and poor route selection—demonstrates why successful infrastructure mega-projects require experienced agencies, full financing commitments, and streamlined implementation strategies.

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Puerto Ricans are devising the food system of tomorrow

Ayurella Horn-Muller

September 03, 2025 |

Grist |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Puerto Rico

Communities in Puerto Rico developed locally-run resilience hubs that combine community kitchens, food stockpiling, and disaster preparedness infrastructure, successfully serving thousands of meals during events like Hurricane Fiona and providing year-round food security while reducing dependence on delayed government aid.

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This summer, parents stitched together child care to give their kids a 'space for Black joy'

Alexis Wray

August 29, 2025 |

The 19th |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Black-led summer camps and community programs are addressing the dual challenge of rising child care costs and lack of culturally affirming options for Black families. Programs like Camp HBCYouth and Camp Legacy offer affordable, comprehensive outdoor summer camp experiences, complete with meals and extended care if needed. The programs also act as community builders, helping youth form friendships and strengthen their connections to the outdoors.

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One Tree at a Time

Peter Yeung, Georgeta Carasiucenco

August 22, 2025 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Republic of Moldova

Moldova's National Reforestation Project, launched in 2023 with a €739 million budget, has planted over 10,000 hectares of new forest (36+ million trees) with a 67% survival rate, demonstrating early success in restoring degraded land and supporting rural communities, though it's currently achieving only half of its annual planting targets due to personnel shortages, supply chain issues, and weather challenges.

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City food forests offer a chance to experience nature — and eat it

Allyson Chiu

August 19, 2025 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

In some cities, empty urban lots transformed into multilayered "food forests" that mimic natural ecosystems are providing free, accessible fresh produce to city residents through strategically designed edible plantings that feature native and adapted fruit trees, nut trees, and berry bushes.

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"Cinq minutes pour se laver, c'est suffisant" : au camping d'Arradon, les douches sont chronométrées pour économiser l'eau

Robin Prudent

August 19, 2025 |

Franceinfo |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Arradon, Morbihan

Au camping municipal d'Arradon, les rénovations ont été l’occasion de réduire l'usage de l’eau en installant des douches qui limitent les utilisateurs à cinq minutes par douche. Grâce aux nouvelles installations, la consommation d’eau est passée de 109 litres par personne par jour à 71.

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This Farmer-Led Co-op is Growing a Sustainable ‘Ulu Industry for Hawai‘i's Small Farmers

Noelle Fujii-Oride

August 13, 2025 |

Overstory |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hawaii

The Hawai'i 'Ulu Cooperative, a farmer-owned collective founded in 2016, has grown to nearly 200 members across four islands by providing guaranteed markets, stable pricing, and collective processing. Through this, farmers have revitalized traditional Hawaiian agriculture and created year-round supply chains.

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For Homeless Cyclists, Bikes Bring an Escape From the Streets

Patrick Sisson

August 12, 2025 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Father Joe’s Villages leads weekly cycling rides for people experiencing homelessness, and each ride brings participants closer to receiving a free bike of their own from the organization. The program provides not only a vital mode of transportation for residents who struggle most to get around, but also opportunities to build community and take advantage of the health benefits of cycling.

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The World's Smartest City Is a Tiny German Village

Michaela Haas

August 11, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Etteln

The residents of Etteln, Germany responded to rural decline and digital exclusion by organizing grassroots collective action—including volunteer-led fiber-optic installation and community-driven digital innovations—which reversed population loss, doubled school enrollment, earned global recognition as the world's smartest city, and created a replicable model now used by 500+ cities worldwide.

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How Baltimore became a rising star in America's worker cooperative movement

Jaisal Noor

August 08, 2025 |

Baltimore Beat |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Worker cooperatives like the bookstore/cafe Red Emma's partnered with other organizations to create Seed Commons, a national financing network that provides loans without requiring individual collateral. Seed Commons has distributed over $100 million in loans supporting 15,000 workers nationwide. In the Baltimore region specifically, the network has invested $25 million, created 250 ownership-track jobs, and supported 23 cooperatives.

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