Story Search Results

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 2383 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

Looks swell

The Economist

March 12, 2015 |

The Economist |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, Perth

Carnegie Wave Energy created a system to generate electricity from the ocean’s waves to power Australia’s largest naval base. The system, known as CETO 5, has buoys bobbing up and down below the ocean’s surface that drives a pump attached to the seafloor and pushes water through a pipe to the power station. Each buoy can create 240 kilowatts, and all together the system produces about 5 percent of the base’s electricity. The system will need to be upgraded if they plan to put buoys further at sea where the swells are greater.

Read More
Go to Original Story
In this Manila 'baby factory,' why women put up with crowding four to a bed

Sonia Narang

March 09, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Manila

Fabella Hospital in Manila is overrun with women in labor or recovering, it exemplifies the overpopulation of the area due to a lack of contraception and family planning access. The Philippines’ Reproductive Health Bill hopes to change this by allowing contraception to be available at public health places and allowing family planning services at these facilities.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Cities Saving States

Seth Kaplan

March 02, 2015 |

Foreign Policy |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos, Lagos

Although Nigeria "is arguably the worst-run of the world’s major countries," it's biggest city is providing a model for how to turn poor governance around. Lagos, a historically fragile city like the rest of Nigeria, has devolved more power to civilian rule, which has shown positive results for the health of the city.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Shedding light on human rights: do businesses stand up to scrutiny?

Annabel Short

February 25, 2015 |

The Guardian |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, The Hague, South Holland

There are increasing costs to business when they fail to respect basic human rights. Many are therefore taking steps to avoid abuses – and are taking a proactive rather than reactive approach.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Vancouver versus the rising sea: how the city is adapting to climate change

Jim Hall

February 23, 2015 |

The Guardian |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

The densely populated Canadian city is tenth most at risk of flooding in the world as climate change raises sea levels. The government has instated a number of successful flood adaptation projects, with an ambition to become the “greenest city in the world."

Read More
Go to Original Story
How cities are searching for solutions among massive mounds of data

John Lorinc

February 20, 2015 |

The Globe and Mail |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

New York City suffered from fires that erupted in overcrowded, run-down apartments. Then the city sleuthed through residential records and found that landlords who foreclosed let their properties fall apart and ignored safety-code violations. Greater Toronto wants to expand upon New York City’s method by using transportation surveys, census data and computer data to build transit lines.

Read More
Go to Original Story
West Virginians Look Toward The Sun, Say No To Coal, Fracking

Mikala Reasbeck

February 19, 2015 |

MintPress News |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Morgantown, West Virginia

Despite a reputation as coal country, West Virginia's communities throughout the state are taking back their energy independence and going solar.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Blood transfusions show early promise as possible Ebola cure

Amy Maxmen

February 16, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Sierra Leone, Freetown, Western Area

As trials on blood and plasma progress, researchers ask if they might have happened sooner. In any case, the blood transfusions show early success.

Read More
Go to Original Story
How to Topple a Dictator (Peacefully)

Tina Rosenberg

February 13, 2015 |

The New York Times |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Serbia, Belgrade

The Center for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies provides a "blueprint" for peaceful and democratic revolution, busting myths about the process of nonviolent revolt and helping dissidents in countries around the world to accomplish political goals, such as fighting corruption or protecting the environment.

Read More
Go to Original Story
How Do We Know What Really Works in Healthcare?

Stephen J. Dubner

February 04, 2015 |

Freakonomics |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Studying the outcomes of public health delivery can lack a scientific methodology. MIT economists have applied the methodology of randomized controlled trial (RCT) to study the effect of the Medicaid expansion plan in Oregon. These researchers look into how the new healthcare coverage affects clinical outcomes, emergency-room use, and employment.

Read More
Go to Original Story