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  • How Recycling Wastewater Could Help Quench the West's Thirst

    Alexandra Ossola

    April 14, 2023 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Drought-stricken cities in California are turning to direct potable reuse of water to combat drinking water shortages. This process involves treating wastewater and returning it to the drinking water supply.

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  • Golden straw: how Ukraine can make money from bio-waste and give up gas

    Viktoriia Hubareva

    April 14, 2023 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Ukraine

    Ukrainian scientists invented a generator that uses organic waste from agriculture to produce cheap energy. This method can replace natural gas while disposing of agricultural waste in a way that doesn’t emit carbon dioxide.

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  • This Evolving 3,000-Mile-Long Park Is Already Improving Cities Along Its Path

    Ashira Morris

    April 10, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

    The East Coast Greenway is a car-free trail network under development along the East Coast of the United States. The project organizers work with cities along the planned path to build the infrastructure and find funding. The goal is to connect Calais, Maine, and Key West, Florida.

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  • Solar shingles top Virginia home

    Elizabeth McGowan

    April 10, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Reston, Virginia

    The Timberline Solar Energy Shingle roof is made up of solar-power integrated, nailable shingles that allow homeowners to keep the look of traditional roofing shingles while reaping the benefits of solar energy. This prevents aesthetic-related issues with homeowner associations and installation bottlenecks that complicate the process of installing solar panels.

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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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  • Shred Up Halabja: Glimpse of Hope Amid Plastic Bombardment

    Salam Omer

    April 10, 2023 |

    KirkukNow |

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    Response Location: Iraq, Halabja

    The Shred Up Halabja Recycling Center is the first successful plastic collection and recycling system in Halabja, Iraq. The project collects plastics from schools, homes, and public places to recycle and turn into usable products. It also educates students about the importance of recycling to encourage understanding and innovation.

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  • Minnesota ‘green bank' would fund climate friendly projects

    Andrew Hazzard

    April 10, 2023 |

    Sahan Journal |

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    Response Location: United States

    Green banks help states transition to clean energy by leveraging public funding to generate more private investment for environment-friendly projects that will lower emissions or create renewable energy.

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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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    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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  • Amsterdam's 'Smart' Blue-Green Roofs Reduce Urban Flooding

    Katherine Latham

    April 07, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

    The city of Amsterdam funded a blue-green roofs program to reduce both flooding and the urban heat island effect. The water collection system stores and releases rainwater, the variety of indigenous plants increase biodiversity, and the connected digital network allows them all to be controlled remotely.

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  • Why Minnesota's push to electrify government vehicles is going slower than expected

    Frank Jossi

    April 04, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    To reduce fossil fuel consumption, Minnesota is transitioning its fleet of state-owned vehicles to electric models.

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