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  • The promise of kelp-powered flight

    Martha Henriques

    March 23, 2023 |

    BBC |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, California

    Researchers are developing sustainable aviation fuel made out of seaweed. The seaweed is pulled into the ocean by drone submarines, lowered at night to obtain more nutrients from the water, raised again during the day for optimal sunlight, and eventually harvested and turned into fuel.

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  • A solar solution to the West's changing climate?

    Jane Palmer

    March 17, 2023 |

    Ensia |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Longmont, Colorado

    A farming practice that involves installing solar panels over crops, called agrivoltaics, allows farmers in drought-stricken regions to keep crops from sun overexposure, keep water in the soil for longer, and cool the panels with the moisture released from the plants all at once.

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  • A New Hampshire in-home energy storage program saved money and helped the grid

    Sarah Shemkus

    March 16, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    A pilot program in New Hampshire provided residents with home batteries that can be charged during lower-cost electricity hours and used later during higher-cost hours to reduce energy costs. Stored energy could also be sent back to the grid for use during peak hours.

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  • New solar cooking system provides relief amid rising living costs

    Eyamin Sajid

    March 09, 2023 |

    The Business Standard |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

    The Solar Cooking project uses both solar power and a power grid to allow people to reduce their cooking fuel costs and fossil fuel consumption, making it a more environmentally-friendly way to cook.

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  • How Norway Can Help Cure America's "Range Anxiety"

    Whitney Bauck

    March 07, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Norway

    Norway’s electric vehicle adaptation has grown to outpace the sale of fossil-fuel cars. The country’s government accomplished this by investing millions of euros in distributing charging ports, incentivizing electric vehicle purchases, disincentivizing purchases of fossil-fuel cars, and requiring locations like parking garages have electric infrastructure available.

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  • Solar for all? U.S. cities take green power to low-income homes

    Carey L. Biron

    March 01, 2023 |

    Context |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Community solar projects like the Oxon Run Community Solar Farm in Washington D.C. give lower-income communities a chance to reduce energy bills while helping the city meet climate goals. These solar farms are typically set up on vacant lots and the electricity is directed to specific users through the grid instead of used onsite.

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  • Could churches be prime locations for EV charging stations? One company thinks so.

    Amethyst Holmes

    March 01, 2023 |

    National Catholic Reporter |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

    Church parking lots typically sit empty during the week, making them good spots to place electric vehicle charging stations. Churches in major metropolitan areas across the country have started offering these services which have seen almost daily use. These services also provide a small revenue for the church and helps to spread information about the benefits of switching to electric vehicles and replacing fossil fuels.

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  • This electric vehicle is wiping out air pollution in arenas

    Emily Chung

    February 12, 2023 |

    CBC |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada

    Ice rinks in Canada are swapping ice resurfacers that run on fossil fuels and propane for electric models. The electric resurfacers don’t emit pollutants like nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, so they improve air quality inside the arena and reduce environment-harming emissions.

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  • Serving Freshness: How Coldhubs is Tackling Food Waste in Nigeria

    Chibuike Alagboso

    February 06, 2023 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    To help prevent food waste, Coldhubs provides solar-powered cold stations in local markets where farmers can store produce and perishable goods until they are ready to sell them. The organization has served more than 5,000 small farmers so far.

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  • The New Generation of Hydropower Dams Let Fish Swim Straight Through

    Eric Krebs

    February 06, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Natel, a hydropower developer, designed a new turbine system with blades that allow fish to pass safely through the turbine vastly reducing the rate of death for fish traveling past hydroelectric dams.

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