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  • Automatic Voter Registration a ‘Success' in Oregon

    December 02, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    Low voter turnout has affected the results of numerous elections across the country. Oregon gave its residents the choice to opt in instead of out when receiving government services, in the hopes of increasing voter turnout.

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  • Lessons from Christchurch: 4 key ways Seattle can prepare for earthquake devastation

    December 02, 2016 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: New Zealand, Christchurch

    A magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2011 laid waste to much of the city and killed 185 people. Although on the opposite side of the world, Seattle is home to strikingly similar buildings and structures that have been identified as at-risk to the shallow faults under them. There is opportunity for the Washington city to learn from the disaster in New Zealand - before it's too late.

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  • World's first city to power its water needs with sewage energy

    December 01, 2016 |

    New Scientist |

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    Response Location: Denmark, Aarhus

    With climate change an ever-increasing threat, one city in Denmark is helping to inspire hope through the successful implementation of a self-sustaining treatment plant that provides fresh water to the local community using only energy produced from the waste and sewage it filters. Other cities are now looking to replicate the model.

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  • Belgium and the Netherlands Swap Land, and Remain Friends

    November 28, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Netherlands

    Territorial conflicts in neighboring countries can spur bloody battles.The discovery of a headless corpse in the Netherlands helped Belgium and its bigger Dutch neighbor resolve a property squabble that began in 1961, showing that land disputes can be settled peacefully.

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  • Planting roof roses to attract Edinburgh's rare butterfly

    November 27, 2016 |

    The Herald Scotland |

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    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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  • How other communities are addressing food insecurity

    November 27, 2016 |

    The Press of Atlantic City |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey

    New Jersey looks for those solutions being implemented successfully in other regions around the country to fight hunger in food deserts and poor neighborhoods, assessing what can be replicated in their local communities to address these issues.

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  • Kenya embraces solar to meet energy needs

    November 25, 2016 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    In order to meet the needs of the country, Kenya is slowly moving away from costly and environmentally damaging energy sources to solar powered energy. Farmers and medical clinics alike are seeing the benefit both from a financial and practical standpoint, as they embrace solar installations that help them do business even better.

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  • The Students, Families Who Can't Afford Internet in the Bronx

    November 23, 2016 |

    WNYC |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In an era when success in school and the workplace is so heavily reliant on internet access, almost 20 percent of New York City households still lack internet access at home. Fortunately, the New York City Housing Authority is taking steps to address the issue by providing solutions such as installing free hotspots, distributing complimentary Wi-Fi equipment, and even parking digital vans outside of public housing complexes so that residents can easily and freely access computers, printers, and the Internet.

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  • Canada moves ahead on carbon taxes, leaving the U.S. behind

    November 21, 2016 |

    MIT Technology Review |

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    Response Location: Canada

    The United States has refused to institute a carbon tax, but Canada has agreed to a carbon tax in all provinces by 2018. The carbon tax has received support across party lines, however, some elections remain to see if the carbon tax favoring candidates are elected.

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  • How to House Us All: A Tyee Reader

    November 21, 2016 |

    The Tyee |

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    Response Location: Canada, Ottawa

    Throughout Canada, the available housing is insufficient to meet the needs of its residents: many homes are too expensive, unsafe, or unavailable. To address this problem, the Canadian government has sought feedback from citizens in the “Let’s Talk Housing” program. The feedback has shown many excellent models for progress, including tiny homes, partnerships with faith groups, and creative transit use. The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association is also supporting Ottawa in making more affordable housing possible.

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