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The 'Barefoot College' Reinventing Rural Education

Geetanjali Krishna

April 28, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Tilonia, Rajasthan

Barefoot College is an informal education program designed to give rural villagers with limited literacy hands-on training in fields such as engineering, entrepreneurship, nutrition, solar circuitry, and more.

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From scarcity to abundance: The secret of the 'peace farmers' of Colombia

Sandra Weiss

April 17, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Meta

La Cosmopolitana Foundation in Colombia offers courses that teach people to live in harmony with each other and nature. The classes focus on sustainability and helping rural communities to work together to create circular economies. Small fees make the classes largely accessible.

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Zipline's AI drones are boosting access to medical products at rural hospitals in Kaduna

Francis Annagu

April 14, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

Delivery company Zipline uses drones to get medical supplies to rural areas in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Their drones offer on-demand delivery to distribution hubs much quicker than the previous delivery process.

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Wind of Change: Energy Blows Across Nebraska Thanks to Wind Farms

John Upton Arjav Rawal

April 10, 2023 |

The Reader |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Petersburg, Nebraska

Alongside clean energy, wind farms built on property leased from locals in Nebraska are generating jobs, income, and local taxes that keep small towns like Petersburg afloat.

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How one Indian village is lighting the way in green energy drive

Moushumi Basu

April 09, 2023 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Hengbung, Manipur

A first-of-its-kind renewable energy system in Hengbung, India, creates hydropower with solar pumps to prevent the community from experiencing prolonged power outages during extreme weather. At the same time, the project is increasing India’s renewable energy capacity.

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How ‘cheap plastic' is helping to deal with Nigeria's open defecation problem

Judd-Leonard Okafor

March 22, 2023 |

Daily Trust |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

A public campaign is improving access to toilets in Nigerian communities to put a stop to open defecation. These affordable, easy-to-install, plastic toilets have a counterweighted door that ensures an air-tight seal to minimize odor and keep pests away.

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How tiny saddles and youth rodeo might help keep another generation in rural Kansas

David Condos

February 21, 2023 |

KCUR Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Dodge City, Kansas

A youth rodeo in Dodge City, Kansas, is growing in popularity while working to interest kids in ranch life and keep them interested in staying in their rural towns.

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Facing Unique Challenges, Rural Communities Find Unique Solutions to Protect Against Wildfire Smoke Exposure

Gretel Kauffman

February 08, 2023 |

The Rural Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Nevada

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection installs air-quality sensors in rural communities to address monitoring deserts where wildfire smoke affects communities but there is no data available on the exact air quality measures. The organization then works with trusted community sources, like libraries, to run public awareness campaigns and educate locals on protection measures.

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A Vision for Tribal Sovereignty through Sustainable Energy

Jessica Plance

January 30, 2023 |

The Daily Yonder |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, United States, North Dakota

Turtle Mountain Community College transitioned to geothermal and wind energy to reduce energy costs by 300%. The heating and cooling pumps are equipped with smart technology and sensors that allow them to be used at maximum efficiency.

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Is plastic waste the building material of the future?

Désiree Schneider

January 16, 2023 |

Unbias The News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Indonesia, Bukit Lawang

The use of plastic waste as an affordable building material is rising in popularity. One option is turning the waste into “Ecobricks” by tightly packing it into a bottle with a stick. A German organization called Project Wings pays locals in Bukit Lawang, Indonesia, to collect plastic and make bricks to be used for buildings.

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