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Hemp Farmers Face Rocky Road in Diversifying Eastern Kentucky's Economy

Rachel Cramer

October 06, 2017 |

West Virginia Public Broadcasting |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Pikeville, Kentucky

Appalachia, a region put on the map due to coal mining, is now facing a time of declining coal mining jobs. As this persists, however, there is slowly growing movement to turn to hemp farming as a way to bring both jobs and money back into Eastern Kentucky. Although much is still unknown about the future of this crop, it's still standing as a beacon of hope for the community as a means to helping both the people and the region in their fight for increased economic stability.

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As oceans acidify, shellfish farmers respond

Maya L. Kapoor

September 18, 2017 |

High Country News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Puget Sound, Washington

The oceans are acidifying at an alarming rate due to human-influenced climate change, and the effects are proving detrimental to our food chain and the marine ecosystem - especially shellfish, which are literally crumbling due to the increased levels of carbon dioxide. But shellfish farmers, governments, and scientists are striving to respond with a variety of solutions that vary from the short-term, such as altering methods for growing shellfish for improved harvest, to the bigger picture, seeking ways to decrease CO2 emissions on a global scale.

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Finding Our Power

Kirsi Jansa

September 14, 2017 |

Sustainability Pioneers |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is one of the 2500 cities and groups that are part of the "We Are Still In" network, supporting the Paris climate agreement. The city built what officials call "the greenest public building" in America, the Frick Environmental Center. By devoting funding to green construction and using an integrated design approach, the city and its leaders are showing the commitment needed to tackle climate change and create a more sustainable future.

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How a Free Grocery Store Is Cutting Food Waste—and Hunger

Rina Diane Caballar

September 12, 2017 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: New Zealand, Wellington

In an era when 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted each year, a nonprofit organization in New Zealand called The Free Store collects surplus food from cafes and restaurants to redistribute to the public - at no cost to the consumer. The Free Store, which started in Wellington and has spread across the country, opens its doors every weeknight to anyone in search of a free meal, regardless of economic background or status.

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Clean Energy's Role in Recession Recovery

Henry Litman

September 12, 2017 |

Clean Energy Finance Forum |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

There are state differences in green investment and this can affect the economy of each, especially post-recession. Green investing can create more jobs and have an indirect impact by encouraging more business due to cheaper electric bills from greater use of renewable energy.

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The Big Payoff From Restoring Coastal Wetlands When Hurricanes Strike

Ian Evans

September 07, 2017 |

News Deeply |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Hurricanes and big storms have the power to cause damage and death to the areas affected, and building barriers is expensive. Coastal restoration could be a better alternative, rebuilding green infrastructure to help break up waves and storm power before it reaches land.

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Alaska's Small Villages Turn Toward Renewables—And Don't Look Back

Stephen Miller

August 25, 2017 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Buckland, Alaska

Alaska is a state of remote and rural townships, where everything costs more to access - from food to fuel - and plunging global oil prices have pushed the state economy to the brink of financial crisis. But communities such as Buckland are taking steps to move away from dependence on fossil fuels through the building of renewable energy micro-grids. Wind, geothermal, hydro, and solar power not only help keep the lights on, but are contributing to the stabilization of local economies.

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Wasted Bread Is Being Brewed Into Craft Beer

Tracy Staedter

August 23, 2017 |

HowStuffWorks |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

To the two social entrepreneurs who founded nonprofit Feedback, the massive amounts of food waste being tossed into landfills in the UK and USA each year was a mounting challenge that required a creative solution. So they founded Toast Ale, a craft brewing company that not only reduced food waste by using unwanted bread from bakeries to brew their ales, but helps bring awareness to the issue through the brand, which is growing in popularity.

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These Tree-Planting Drones Are About To Start An Entire Forest From The Sky

Adele Peters

August 10, 2017 |

FastCompany |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Myanmar, Pathein, Ayeyarwady

Villages along the Irrawaddy River delta in Myanmar have spent years replanting mangroves in at attempt to restore their ecosystem and guard against the negative effects of climate change, but it is a labor intensive and time-consuming process. Now, with the help of specially-designed tree planting drones from startup BioCarbon Engineering, as many as 10,000 trees can be planted in a single day, using technology that not only distributes seeds in special pods, but is able to calculate optimal soil conditions, locations, and species of tree most likely to survive in any given area.

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‘Upcycling' Ocean Plastic Trash Comes into Fashion

Erica Cirino

August 07, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cape Porpoise, Maine

When global oil prices drop, so do incentives to recycle plastic materials, and even more plastic debris and trash ends up collecting in our oceans and ecosystem. An alternative solution in the form of "up-cycling" is helping to combat plastic pollution, as nonprofits and do-gooders who gather beach and ocean trash partner up with companies and retailers to produce desirable products crafted from materials collected out of the oceans.

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