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  • 'The Green Steel of the 21st Century'

    Peter Yeung

    November 14, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: China, Hong Kong

    Bamboo is growing in popularity as a cheap, sustainable building option that can replace hardwoods and other common construction materials.

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  • Las Vegas has tough restrictions on outdoor landscaping. Would it work in Utah?

    Ben Winslow

    November 13, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Through a combination of strict outdoor water use restrictions, water waste enforcement, recycling of indoor use water, and the installation of new pump technology, the Southern Nevada Water Authority was able to reduce water use by roughly 26 billion gallons over one year.

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  • Solar empowers Pala'wan indigenous women to save basketry tradition, natural forest

    Keith Anthony S. Fabro

    November 12, 2022 |

    Rappler |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Philippines, Palawan

    The installation of solar panels in communities in the Philippines without electricity allows Pala’wan indigenous women to weave more baskets at night and increase their household income.

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  • "Brave to Rebuild": how volunteers are helping to rebuild Kyiv region after russia's invasion

    Inha Pavlii

    November 11, 2022 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Ukraine

    A group of volunteers in Ukraine created the Brave to Rebuild initiative to clear debris and make necessary repairs to homes that were destroyed in the war so their inhabitants can spend the winter in them.

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  • Urban Farms Are Stepping Up Their Roles in Communities Nationwide

    Rachel Surls

    November 10, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Urban farms across the United States are bringing affordable, fresh, and healthy foods to communities facing food insecurity and are forming connections with residents along the way.

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  • A Building Material That Consumes CO2 Has Finally Come to the US

    Peter Yeung

    November 10, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Belgium

    A building material made of hemp fibers, water, and clay or lime is a sustainable alternative to other options like concrete. Dubbed hempcrete, the product has many benefits including a very low carbon footprint, active sequestration of carbon dioxide, and using a sustainable, fast-growing crop as its base.

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  • Power to the People: Could New Orleans take control of its power utility?

    Kaylee Poche

    November 07, 2022 |

    Gambit |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    In order to have more say and control of their utilities, the city rallied together to create a campaign to take over their local electricity distribution. This take-over has created city jobs for local residents that are more secure than those in the private sector and residents have also seen lower electricity rates.

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  • Editorial: Why L.A. needs independent redistricting

    L.A. Times Editorial Board

    November 06, 2022 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    To prevent politicians from drawing districts to further their best interests, some areas in the state have independent and bipartisan citizen commissions that draw the boundaries for congressional, legislative and local government seats, as well as school districts. Areas with independent redistricting see districts that are more representative of the communities they serve, as well as higher levels of public participation and less gerrymandering.

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  • Shey you sabi? The project sabi initiative engaging with men to curb GBV

    Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye

    November 03, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Enugu

    The Project Sabi Initiative organizes town hall meetings, training, sensitization programs, and school-based clubs aimed at educating men and boys about the harms of gender-based violence. The program has engaged more than 2,000 men and boys so far and set up clubs at 81 schools.

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  • Meet the Millennium Forest: A unique tropical island reforestation project

    Jeremy Hance

    November 02, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

    The community on St. Helena’s two-decade reforestation initiative is successfully revitalizing rare native species through a community-driven approach. The project began with the intention to create a public place for island residents and that sense of ownership has allowed the project to keep moving forward despite obstacles.

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