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  • Planting roof roses to attract Edinburgh's rare butterfly

    November 27, 2016 |

    The Herald Scotland |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Scotland, Edinburgh

    Edinburgh has begun a conservation project where roof space is transformed into a habitat for butterflies. The success of the project is being closely monitored with hopes of helping butterflies survive in the area, and attract new butterfly species to the area.

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  • America's First All-Renewable-Energy City

    November 17, 2016 |

    Politico |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Burlington, Vermont

    Burlington, Vermont counts itself as America's first all-renewable city, satisfying its energy needs through a combination of sustainably harvested pine and timber wood chips, hydroelectricity, four wind turbines, and a solar panel array near the local airport. Aside from the environmental benefit of renewable energy, the city has seen other benefits in the form of cheaper energy costs and healthy, locally-grown food.

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  • A Renewable Energy Revolution in Small-Town America

    November 03, 2016 |

    The Atlantic |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Spearville, Kansas

    Small towns across America are leading the shift towards renewable energy. Part of a series called "American Futures", this video visits Kansas, Pennsylvania, and California to learn more about green initiatives in biofuel, wind, and solar power. Although each solution is different, each are a new way of generating income for the residents of the towns and often comes with societal acceptance as well.

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  • This little town decided to go green. And they did it without the government.

    October 16, 2016 |

    Upworthy |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: England, Ashton Hayes

    Ashton Hayes- a small town in England- adopted a Carbon Neutrality mission, meaning they hoped to produce as much energy as they consumed. Over the past 10 years they have reduced their emissions by 40%, attributing their success to the resulting neighbourhood cohesion, dedication, and it being a public decision as opposed to one made or implemented by politicians.

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  • Building upgrades give downtown St. Paul smaller energy footprint

    October 11, 2016 |

    Minnesota Public Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

    Madison Equities is investing in significant efficiency upgrades to a number of buildings in downtown St. Paul, overhauling their energy systems in an upgrade driven in part by tenants' interest in energy efficiency and in part as a major effort to shrink the city's carbon footprint and save on long-term operating costs. The the timeline for the St. Paul project was impressive and shows what's possible, not just for the planet but for a company's bottom line.

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  • A Sweet Gig: Danish Beekeeping Program Employs Refugees

    October 09, 2016 |

    TakePart |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    Bybi is an organization in Copenhagen, Denmark, which bridges the gap between refugees and locals by introducing urban beekeeping. By doing so they also ensure the local ecosystem thrives and there are employment and integration opportunities for refugees.

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  • Sustainability Pioneers 8: Going Fossil Free

    September 28, 2016 |

    Sustainability Pioneers |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    In Boulder, CO, a group of concerned citizens and the city have been paving the way for the city of Boulder to be free of fossil fuel energy by 2030. Along the way, they are pressuring the state and the utility to go green with them, painting a bigger picture of how the utility industry is responding to climate change.

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  • Earthbags Are Harnessing Soil to House the Nepalese

    September 20, 2016 |

    Garden Collage |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

    In an effort to rebuild after Nepal’s devastating 2015 earthquake, Earthbags have become a growing method of sustainable, affordable construction. These bags are carefully filled with soil, and stacked on one another to build structures like homes and schools. Across the country, officials, local residents, and non-profits like Good Earth Nepal have embraced the method in a grassroots push to rebuild the country for and by themselves.

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  • How startup ByFusion is turning plastic trash into a construction commodity

    August 02, 2016 |

    Waste Dive |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    As news and awareness about plastic pollution gains traction, a host of companies are looking for answers. Startup ByFusion is one of the latest to join in with a plan to turn plastic that washes ashore into construction blocks.

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  • Free solar panels are coming to buildings across Brooklyn

    August 02, 2016 |

    Brokelyn |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In Brownsville a campaign called Solarize is working to drum up support for solar panels and then install them for free. By doing so they create demand for solar energy in the neighborhood, provide cheaper electricity to residents, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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