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  • Africa Embraces an $8 Billion Solar Market for Going Off-Grid

    February 04, 2019 |

    OZY |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Many African "off-grid" countries, where as many as 80 percent of populations lack reliable access to electricity, are turning to a low-cost, environmentally friendly model: solar-powered, pay-as-you-go LEDs. Cheaper and more eco-friendly than alternatives like kerosene or diesel fuel, the LEDs like the one M-KOPA make boast 600,000 customers across East Africa. The technology has the sharp reduction in solar panel and battery cost to thank for increased access.

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  • NewsGuard's 'real news' seal of approval helps spark change in fake news era

    February 01, 2019 |

    Reuters |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Credibility ratings of news websites by the startup NewsGuard have prompted more than 500 news organizations to upgrade their standards or improve their transparency. Human reviewers, instead of automated systems, grade news sites on nine journalistic criteria, such as whether the sites repeatedly publish fake news and whether they correct errors. Ratings, built into web browsers, warn users when sites have bad reputations for truthfulness and responsibility. Many publishers have sought better ratings by changing their practices.

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  • This little robot helps care for people with chronic conditions

    February 01, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Patients suffering from chronic illnesses can often be overwhelmed with their care routines and doctors typically only have limited time to monitor them. A small robot is changing this narrative, however, by providing personalized health monitoring.

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  • The shopping mall where everything is recycled

    January 29, 2019 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: Sweden, Eskilstuna

    In Eskilstuna, Sweden, there is a different kind of shopping mall – one that sells used and upcycled goods. In an effort to combat consumerism and bolster sustainability, the mall, called ReTuna, is nicely curated and organized, making second-hand shopping mainstream. The mall sees 700 people each day, on average, and has sold nearly $3.5 million worth of items.

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  • This microplastic biodegrades instead of sitting around for hundreds of years

    January 28, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Microfiber company PrimaLoft has developed a new insulation material for clothing like fleece jackets that is made from recycled fiber. Other materials can take hundreds of years to biodegrade, but the new material breaks down quickly in landfills and oceans.

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  • First of its kind refugee-owned sewing group launches in Chicago

    January 25, 2019 |

    Borderless Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Blue Tin Production Co-operative taps into the sewing talents of immigrant and refugee women in Chicago by offering a living wage to produce work for designers and eventually their own clothing line. The program also offers trauma-informed yoga, legal services, child care, transportation, and language translation to fully support the women. It is the first of its kind and is currently raising money for supplies, but already has produced "life-changing" results for the women's purpose and self-confidence.

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  • How a Vermont social network became a model for online communities

    January 24, 2019 |

    The Verge |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Moretown, Vermont

    A Vermont-based online network, the Front Porch Forum, has spread around the state as a way for community members to share ideas, resources, and initiatives. Neighbors offer support in everything from rogue Roombas (yes, you read that correctly) to disaster relief efforts.

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  • The Turkish App to Help Autistic Children Learn

    January 22, 2019 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Turkey, Ankara

    Education for children with autism can be a costly challenge to procure, but an app called Otsimo aims to democratize education by providing software designed specifically for autistic children. Now 3 years old with over 70 games and 100,000 users in three countries, parents, specialists, and kids testify to its efficacy and engagement.

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  • How Beyond Meat became a $550 million brand, winning over meat-eaters with a vegan burger that 'bleeds'

    January 22, 2019 |

    CNBC |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, El Segundo, California

    Beyond Meat is a food brand getting acclaim for developing a hamburger replacement that helps save the large amount of energy and resources used to make a typical burger. They have sold over 25 million burgers since their launch, targeting both vegans and meat-eaters, and are backed by notable investors such as Bill Gates and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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  • Reclaiming Appalachia

    January 18, 2019 |

    Making Connections News |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Whitesburg, Kentucky

    Innovative mine reclamation projects across five states in the Appalachian region allow local organizations, schools, and businesses to clean up and utilize abandoned mine land. From a school that's transforming abandoned mine land into a field of solar panels to a housing development project that uses abandoned mine federal grant money to build affordable and energy efficient housing, the Appalachian region is using a comprehensive approach to renew blighted mines.

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