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  • EVs for All: How Car Shares Are Making Electric Vehicles Accessible

    October 28, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States

    Community-first car-sharing options, usually run by cooperatives and nonprofits, are making electric vehicles accessible and affordable for all. They offer cars that anyone can rent for a membership or hourly fee, sometimes partnering with community groups and organizations to lower the rate.

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  • When lights went out in Western North Carolina, solar and batteries helped some power up

    October 28, 2024 |

    The News & Observer |

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    Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

    After Hurricane Helene shut down most of the power grid, the Footprint Project brought 47 portable solar arrays and battery systems to the area to help restore power. These solar panels offer an alternative to diesel-powered generators, so people in remote areas experiencing a natural disaster don’t have to rely on burning fossil fuels, which contributes to the climate crisis.

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  • Campus food forest fosters community, offers number of opportunities through regenerative agriculture

    October 24, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    A food forest uses a stack system in which all plants serve more than one purpose. At St. Edwards, the food forest is still young, but provides organic and locally produced food available for the entire community.

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  • In a Paris suburb, greener schoolyards beat the heat

    October 24, 2024 |

    Planet Forward |

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    Response Location: France, Aubervilliers

    The Oasis project transforms asphalt-covered schoolyards into fresh oases, resulting in 2-4°C temperature drops in the renovated courtyards and also cooling the surrounding school buildings.

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  • This disaster relief nonprofit is pioneering a clean energy alternative to noisy, polluting generators

    October 24, 2024 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    The Footprint Project is working to make disaster recovery efforts more sustainable by replacing diesel- and gas-powered generators with solar-powered batteries. The team works with local solar companies, nonprofits, community groups, and governments to distribute as much solar-powered climate tech as they can in the wake of disasters.

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  • Changing the DNA of Living Things to Fight Climate Change

    October 24, 2024 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Pivot Bio sells corn seeds sprayed with genetically-modified bacteria meant to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and the carbon dioxide emissions that come with them. The bacteria create extra nutrients for the plants in the soil once the seeds are planted.

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  • Una manera radical de abordar las inundaciones en Inglaterra: inundaciones estratégicas

    October 23, 2024 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Steart Peninsula, Somerset

    A los granjeros en la península de Steart se les pagaban unas 5000 libras por acre (unos 4000 metros cuadrados) para que cedieran sus tierras, permitiendo que aguas de las mareas inundaran la península. La marisma salada absorba el creciente volumen de agua que se hincha en las orillas del río Parrett y atrapa carbono.

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  • Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They're also good for business.

    October 22, 2024 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Businesses like the convenience-store chain Racetrac, are seeing an increase in their annual revenue when they install electric vehicle charging stations for customers to use. Racetrac alone has installed eight chargers, contributing to the 61,000 currently available throughout the country. Several other businesses like Walmart, Kohl’s and Subway are also planning to follow suit.

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  • How female farmers are adapting to climate crisis in northeastern Nigeria

    October 22, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Yobe

    The Okpara-Osim Foundation is teaching women in Yobe State, Nigeria, climate-resilient agricultural practices to bridge the food security gap. All participants in its two-day sustainable agriculture training are taught about climate change and useful methods like how to cultivate crops with minimal water. Then, they receive seeds to plant at home.

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  • Can the tire industry be sustainable? Guayule farmers say yes.

    October 22, 2024 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    Tire manufacturers, farmers, university researchers, and government agencies in the United States are investing in growing and processing guayule. The drought-resistant, hardy shrub can be used to make rubber products, reducing the country's reliance on synthetic rubber and natural rubber, both of which come with significant environmental impacts.

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