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  • How a Louisville company aims to make electric cars cost less and drive farther using technology from CU

    January 02, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Colorado

    Solid state battery technology is gaining momentum towards positively impacting electric cars in both cost and distance efficiency. In Louisville, Colorado, one company is looking at expanding this momentum by raising funds to build the largest solid state battery factory that is focusing on making "light, fast-charging and, hopefully, cheaper batteries for electric transportation, from next-generation electric vehicles to drones or even electric airplanes."

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  • New Animal Overpass Is Already Protecting Critters in Washington State

    December 28, 2018 |

    Smithsonian |

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    Response Location: United States, Rockdale, Washington

    In Washington State, wildlife overpasses and tunnels across I-90 are going a long way to reduce traffic collisions with animals. Even before its completion, coyotes and other animals are using one overpass to cross safely. Such corridors have broad support across the country; however, such projects can be expensive.

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  • Norway's EV Incentives Have Worked. Now What?

    December 27, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Norway, Oslo

    Norway's incentives for buyers of electric vehicles have been incredibly successful: half of all cars sold in the country are now either hybrid or completely electric. However, there is concern that success won't last as those incentives are pulled back and Norway tries to move towards a car-free society.

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  • The Little Libraries Bringing Books into People's Homes

    December 25, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    Around the world, people are putting out Little Free Libraries—a small birdhouse like box for people to take, leave, or swap books. These libraries have helped create easy access to book ownership and reading as well as community among neighbors.

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  • “It's Not Just About Housing”

    December 20, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    While any attempted solution to homelessness is admirable, it’s the ideas that include community that may be the most successful. This is the concept supported by Stephanie Sena, a professor at Villanova who has dedicated her life to bringing “best practices” of homeless communities to Philadelphia. Still in the early stages, this community model would attempt to beat homelessness by bringing people together - not only giving a roof and a bed. Ideally, the community aspect would make the solution sustainable.

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  • How the Son of Immigrants Quit Wall Street to Feed the Hungry

    December 20, 2018 |

    Politico |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A small nonprofit in New York City called Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) is tackling the staggering 40% of food that is wasted in the United States by collecting and redistributing excess food from restaurants to shelters, soup kitchen, social services, and more. RLC picks up food as many times as 200 a week, staffs only 7 people but has 100 regular volunteers and 8,000 more on call, and collected more than 792,000 pounds of food last year alone. Not only can businesses receive a large tax break for their donation, but the data provided by RLC has even contributed to restaurants reducing their food waste.

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  • Taiwan has one of the highest recycling rates in the world. Here's how that happened.

    December 18, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: Taiwan, Taipei

    Taiwan, despite housing 23 million people on a densely populated island, claims one of the highest recycling and reuse rates in the world. The government has created incentives for private companies, which throw some catchy tunes in the mix. But whether or not a country recycles remains, largely, a question of willpower.

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  • What's the value of Detroit's cultural legacy? Artists and preservationists make the case

    December 18, 2018 |

    Model D |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Artists around Detroit take steps to preserve historic landmarks and incorporate community input into the urban planning process. While the city is drastically changing, activists are slowly preserving places like music venues and speakeasies, as well as creating organizations for artists to actively take part in updating the landscape of their changing communities.

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  • This tree farm is bringing life back to Detroit's east side

    December 17, 2018 |

    NBC News |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    The city of Detroit looks to revitalize 140 acres of blighted land by demolishing dangerous structures and creating urban farming space. While creating new, sustainable use for the land, the renewal of these areas also allows community members to feel more safe and secure on their neighborhood streets.

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  • Can Detroit rise from decades of decline?

    December 17, 2018 |

    NBC News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Community members, city officials, and local organizations work together to address the complex factors behind Detroit's recession. While land developers work to demolish and rebuild abandoned properties, the city looks for ways to balance gentrification of the downtown area with the need for urban growth and revitalization in other neighborhoods.

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