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Irrigation at the Ute Farm and Ranch is State of the Art. But Nature Has to Provide the Water

Austin Cope

May 22, 2018 |

KSJD |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado

When faced with a water shortage due to the lack of snowfall and rain in the region, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe had to get creative in order to improve irrigation methods for their ranch and farm. Although not without limitations, the Ute farm has implemented a series of high-tech measures to conserve water and other resources.

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Winds of change: Eco-cremation in India and green power on Samso

Gokul Chakravarthy

May 22, 2018 |

Al Jazeera |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Denmark, Samsø, Samso

Two communities on opposite sides of the globe are turning to green energy to power their communities. On the island of Samso in Denmark, government officials turned to a cooperative ownership model to build buy-in on the wind and solar energy installations. In India, many Hindus are updating traditional cremation methods, which exact a high environmental cost, by increasing airflow and heat intensity during the cremation process.

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A revolution in hydropower makes waves in rural Colorado

Carl Segerstrom

May 11, 2018 |

High Country News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Montrose, Colorado

Thanks in part to the advancement of technology and federal reforms that now streamline a previously lengthy process, rural Colorado is proving to be a prime candidate for small hydropower projects.

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This African city is turning a mountain of trash into energy

Alex Gray

May 09, 2018 |

World Economic Forum |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

A growing population has led to a growing mountain of trash for Africa. One city is taking control of the issue by turning that trash into energy which not only reduces the amount of physical rubbish by 80 percent, but also powers 30 percent of the city's household energy needs.

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Welcome to Babcock Ranch, Florida's New Solar Suburb

Richard Luscombe ‏

May 03, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

Babcock Ranch is a sustainability “laboratory” that is testing what it takes to build a totally green community. What sets this community apart are the 440 acres of solar panels and the pursuit of a town powered fully by solar energy. Local families had a voice in the design process, and the first families who have moved in are thrilled with a living style that prioritizes sustainability.

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Refugees adopt energy-saving stoves to save trees

Lilian Namagembe

April 26, 2018 |

Daily Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Nearly one million South Sudan refugees have fled to Uganda to seek refuge among a safer setting. With this rapid population growth, however, the environmental impacts have included massive deforestation in areas. Although not a solution in and of itself, conservation organizations are taking steps to mitigate against this impact by creating energy saving stoves made out of clay soil.

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How Oman's Rocks Could Help Save the Planet

Henry Fountain

April 26, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Oman, Imbra

Are rocks the answer to decreasing the scale of carbon dioxide production across the world? These scientists think so - or at least that these rocks have the potential to play a part in this mission. Carbon mineralization, a process unique to peridotite rocks found primarily in Oman but also in California, Papua New Guinea, Albania and a few other locations, could help combat climate change if the acceleration and scaling processes can be determined.

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Get to know the true world champions in waste sorting

Felix Franz

April 25, 2018 |

Perspective Daily |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Alappuzha

When garbage threatened the tourism industry in Alappuzha, residents protested enough to spur lasting change. The city is now recognized as the cleanest city in India for its efforts in decentralizing waste management. This consists of a government program to subsidize the cost of biogas plants for families, in addition to 24 composting centers spread throughout the city. Now, residents take ownership of their waste, and the attitude shift has made the city cleaner for everyone.

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The Amazon's solar-powered river bus

Laura Plitt

April 20, 2018 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ecuador, Kapawi

The isolated Achuar peoples in Kapawi village in Ecuador live in an area without roads, and they'd like to keep it that way. As a way of proving they can function without them while still allowing for public transport, the village has implemented a solar powered canoe that can transport villagers up a network of interconnected navigable rivers.

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In North Carolina, Hog Waste Is Becoming A Streamlined Fuel Source

James Morrison

April 17, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

Swine biogas are making an appearance across North Carolina, a state with more hogs than any other state in the U.S. Turning methane from hog waste into electricity has allowed the state to earn valuable carbon offset credits as they work towards brining emissions to zero.

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