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How an Unlikely Coalition of Climate Activists and a Gas Utility Are Weaning a Boston Suburb Off Fossil Fuels

Phil McKenna

December 21, 2024 |

Inside Climate News |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

In Boston, climate activists with HEET, a nonprofit that develops neighborhood-scale geothermal systems, worked closely with gas utility executives to find a solution to gas leaks and transition to cleaner energy sources. Making the case for switching to geothermal energy comes with its challenges, but their collaboration and advocacy led to the signing of legislation allowing gas utilities to provide geothermal heating and cooling as an alternative to gas throughout their service areas.

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With 'Giving Circles,' Anyone Can Be a Philanthropist

Anna Patton

December 20, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Giving Circles allow average people to make a larger impact with their philanthropy by pooling donations from members for larger gifts to chosen causes and organizations. Between 2017 and 2023, there were nearly 4,000 of these groups in the United States, with total donations totaling $3.1 billion.

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How One City Cut Its Poverty Rate By More Than a Third

Christopher Swope

December 19, 2024 |

Governing |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Richmond, Virginia

Richmond’s Office of Community Wealth Building acts as a hub for connecting the city’s many anti-poverty programs and organizations, with partnerships that holistically tackle everything from job training and guaranteed income initiatives to community health programs. Since 2014, the city’s poverty rate has dropped from nearly 27 percent to 17.1 percent.

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Finding family services is hard. How South LA built a one-stop shop for people with young kids

Stefanie Ritoper

December 04, 2024 |

LAist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Partners for Children South L.A. brings together more than 40 organizations that work with families in need to make it easier for parents to get the services they’re seeking without having to go to multiple different providers before getting help. Over the past 10 years, the collaboration has served more than 10,000 families.

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As climate focus shifts to states, East Coast partnership offers model for multi-state collaboration

Sarah Shemkus

December 03, 2024 |

Energy News Network |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, currently joined by 11 U.S. states on the East Coast, is a cap-and-invest system for power generation. States put a limit on the carbon emissions power plants can produce, then each plant buys allowances for every ton of carbon dioxide they produce up to the cap. The proceeds go towards initiatives that reduce emissions and make energy more affordable.

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Spreadsheets spreading hope in Western North Carolina

Dana Winter

November 26, 2024 |

WHNS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

A resident of Western North Carolina started a google form and spreadsheet to connect community members with volunteers offering the help they need to recover after Hurricane Helene.

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CT child care 'incubator' is building capacity, stability in sector

Erica E. Phillips

November 26, 2024 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Britain, Connecticut

New Britain’s Childcare Incubator Project helps home-based child care entrepreneurs launch their businesses through in-depth training, mentorship, and support, including a transitional phase where they start offering care within a shared facility and with the guidance of an on-site coordinator. Four businesses are currently in their transitional phase, and other cities around the state are now considering replicating the program.

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Restoring a Cornerstone of the Local Grain Economy

Daniel Walton

November 20, 2024 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

A new generation of entrepreneurs is reestablishing local grain mills across the United States, drawing on historic processes to bring back a system that benefits local economics while providing fresher, more nutrient-dense flour. The group, the Craft Millers Guild, meets virtually to share advice, learn from experts, and advocate for change.

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'Our guardian angels': A small but mighty effort to bring holiday joy to NC Helene victims

Théoden Janes

November 20, 2024 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

A Facebook group posts the Amazon "wish lists" of families in Western North Carolina who were affected by Hurricane Helene to help them meet their immediate needs and provide holiday gifts for children. Donors "adopt" families and purchase anywhere from one item to the entire list.

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Residuos Sólidos Orgánicos: Crisis y Oportunidad

Elena Parras

November 05, 2024 |

Santa Teresa Hoy |

Documentary |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Costa Rica

Varios actores y organizaciones han empezado proyectos que reciclan los Residuos Sólidos Orgánicos, ayundando desviar y reciclar un gran porcentaje del total de los residuos que se generan en los hogares de Costa Rica.

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