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The Push to Turn Church Land Into Farmland

Leilani Clark

July 02, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Paicines, California

Churches across the U.S. own a staggering amount of land that often goes unused and untended. FaithLands is an intersectional group of church leaders who are seeking to encourage churches to parcel off some of this land to local farmers who will implement sustainable agricultural practices on the unused land. This solution stimulates the local economies, feeds local people, allows small scale farmers to earn a living, and benefits the churches by turning unused land into profitable land.

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Local drivers turning to car sharing

Michael Chen

July 02, 2018 |

KGTV-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

A car-sharing app called Turo allows local car owners to rent out their cars to people in their area rather than let their car sit unused. The app insures renters to make sure any damages are covered, and it more generally addresses the rising costs of driving and owning a car in the city.

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The Bricks Helping to Rebuild Gaza

Elizabeth Davies Harriet Noble

July 02, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Palestine, Gaza Strip

To rebuild Gaza, Green Cake manufactures construction blocks out of locally-available ash and rubble. It’s a low-cost and reliable alternative to importing supplies from Israel.

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These low-tech indoor gardens bring vegetables to your kitchen

Adele Peters

June 29, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

A small New Jersey startup has their sights set on creating lifestyle changes for all socioeconomic households by distributing affordable indoor farming kits. Both low-tech and low-maintenance, these indoor vegetable gardens aim to improve diets and help fight food insecurity.

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At Last, the Shipping Industry Begins Cleaning Up Its Dirty Fuels

Maria Gallucci

June 28, 2018 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

A lack of sulfur caps has lead to negative health impacts for those living along ship channels. After Emissions Control Areas proved successful internationally, however, this protocol is now being expanded to impact more regions that suffer from pollution created by the global shipping fleet.

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Motel owners see altruism and opportunity in sheltering the homeless

Deepa Fernandes

June 28, 2018 |

KCRW |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles, motel owners are teaming up with homeless services providers to offer up their rooms to people experiencing homelessness. The partnership means that motel owners can turn over the day-to-day operations to someone else while turning a consistent profit, and service providers have a consistent offer of affordable housing for those who need it. The city is now planning to formalize the program through an Ordinance, although not all motel owners are convinced the program makes sense for their business.

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Moving Community Foundation Dollars from Wall Street to Main Street

Oscar Perry Abello

June 25, 2018 |

Next City |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

Community foundations have a new way to invest their funds: they can opt to invest in community projects, such as credit unions, as opposed to more traditional financial investments. The Self-Help Federal Credit Union has benefitted from this shift. A $2.6 million investment from Central Valley Community Foundation has helped the credit union provide over 1000 loans to predominately low-income families in the region.

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How two Belgian cities turned their pavements into playgrounds

Anoush Darabi

June 22, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Belgium, Antwerp

Urban planners in Belgium are creating play spaces, known as the “speelweefselplan,” to give children more room to be outside. The design process includes asking schoolchildren about their routes to and from school, and then planners map out ways to make those routes more interactive. As cities grow and traditional parks are limited, this model shows a way that cities can continue to be welcoming for children.

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What Alabama Can Teach You about Storm Resilience

Emily Nonko

June 18, 2018 |

Next City |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mobile, Alabama

After witnessing the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina, changemakers in Alabama took control of creating a more accountable insurance system that valued weather-resilient home construction.

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Creating Affordable Homes for Multigenerational Living

Kevon Paynter

June 18, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Irvine, California

A new, more-affordable housing option is available for multi-generational families hoping to live together. To combat the “missing middle,” or the dilemma when a family makes too much money for low-income housing but not enough for a sufficient home, Urban Pacific Group is building homes to fill that market gap. The solution is helping families stay together and lead more affordable lifestyles.

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