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Paris is building the eco-community of the future right now. Here's how.

Susannah Shmurak

May 23, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Clichy-Batignolles, Paris

Setting the bar high for environmental sustainability can encourage innovation and experimentation. Developers of Paris’ new Clichy-Batignolles eco-district are reducing the neighborhood’s carbon footprint in nearly every way imaginable. Solar panels and vegetation cover the energy-efficient buildings, the water table under the 10-hectare (25-acre) park provides geothermal heating, deliveries are directed to a central drop-off site, and much more.

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Irrigation at the Ute Farm and Ranch is State of the Art. But Nature Has to Provide the Water

Austin Cope

May 22, 2018 |

KSJD |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado

When faced with a water shortage due to the lack of snowfall and rain in the region, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe had to get creative in order to improve irrigation methods for their ranch and farm. Although not without limitations, the Ute farm has implemented a series of high-tech measures to conserve water and other resources.

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A revolution in hydropower makes waves in rural Colorado

Carl Segerstrom

May 11, 2018 |

High Country News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Montrose, Colorado

Thanks in part to the advancement of technology and federal reforms that now streamline a previously lengthy process, rural Colorado is proving to be a prime candidate for small hydropower projects.

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This African city is turning a mountain of trash into energy

Alex Gray

May 09, 2018 |

World Economic Forum |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

A growing population has led to a growing mountain of trash for Africa. One city is taking control of the issue by turning that trash into energy which not only reduces the amount of physical rubbish by 80 percent, but also powers 30 percent of the city's household energy needs.

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The Amazon's solar-powered river bus

Laura Plitt

April 20, 2018 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ecuador, Kapawi

The isolated Achuar peoples in Kapawi village in Ecuador live in an area without roads, and they'd like to keep it that way. As a way of proving they can function without them while still allowing for public transport, the village has implemented a solar powered canoe that can transport villagers up a network of interconnected navigable rivers.

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In North Carolina, Hog Waste Is Becoming A Streamlined Fuel Source

James Morrison

April 17, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

Swine biogas are making an appearance across North Carolina, a state with more hogs than any other state in the U.S. Turning methane from hog waste into electricity has allowed the state to earn valuable carbon offset credits as they work towards brining emissions to zero.

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World's first electrified road for charging vehicles opens in Sweden

Daniel Boffey

April 12, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Sweden, Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden has opened the world's first stretch of road that will recharge car's batteries as people drive. Similar to a tram system, but half the cost, motorists install a moveable arm to the undercarriage of their vehicles which connects to the electrified strip running down the road. Talks have already begun about expanding the pilot in order to move towards achieving independence from fossil fuels by 2030.

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Apple Now Runs On 100% Green Energy, And Here's How It Got There

Mark Sullivan

April 09, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

In 2014, Apple reached a milestone by turning their Nevada data center into a 100 percent renewable energy-powered structure thanks to the implementation of solar farms. Just four years later, the company has just reached another milestone - all of its facilities are powered by renewable energy. This step is all part of their efforts to spearhead a focus on environmental initiatives in the tech industry.

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Solar Power Bridging the Electricity Gap in Rural Malawi

Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

April 03, 2018 |

Greentumble |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Malawi, Makata

Solar power has long been thought of as the way to go to provide long-term environmentally friendly energy needs; however, the cost can deter those living in more remote areas. Cognizant of this, the firm Powered By Nature has begun investing in affordable solar powered torches, with products made for both business and individuals. Many locals in Malawi are finding that the benefits outweigh the cost, and they are in fact saving money by switching to solar powered lighting.

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Why Massachusetts is the best state for landfill solar arrays

Elizabeth McGowan

March 28, 2018 |

Energy News Network |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Lexington, Massachusetts

Repurposing contaminated sites for clean energy production may not sound like a common tactic to take, but Massachusetts has found a way to be highly successful at it. In fact, out of over 250 renewable energy installations across the United States, Massachusetts accounts for 40 percent of them. The state attributes this success to a combination of an enhanced ease of the bureaucratic process and opportunities for revenue stimulation for towns.

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