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  • Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions (with fines!) Should Utah do the same?

    November 14, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Strict laws put in place to regulate water waste have caused a 26% decrease in water use since 2002. Through practices like limiting outdoor watering and water recycling by The Southern Nevada Water Authority, the state has seen a 26 billion gallon reduction in the last year alone.

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  • The Sewing Labs apprenticeship program opens pathways for KC residents

    November 14, 2022 |

    The Kansas City Beacon |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    The Sewing Labs provides apprenticeships that teach sewing skills as a route to jobs, financial independence and dignity. The Sewing Labs was recently chosen as one of 207 businesses to participate in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Ambassadors Initiative to present an “earn and learn” model to create equitable and debt-free pathways to good-paying jobs.

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  • Preventing reincarceration

    November 14, 2022 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Jefferson, Georgia

    Jackson County's correctional facility has a transitional center that allows people who are incarcerated to begin working and building job skills while they are still finishing out their sentence. The wages they earn go toward paying off any charges associated with their conviction, and the rest is funneled into a bank account that is there for them when they're released.

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  • 'We're reattaching people': Mobile history project connects neighbors in North Oakland

    November 14, 2022 |

    The Oaklandside |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    HEAR/HERE is a mobile digital history project that documents and shares the stories of Black Oaklanders. The HEAR/HERE truck visits community events and gathering places and asks attendees to answer questions that are designed to help them connect with their neighbors.

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  • Zimbabwean Farmers Adopt Alternative to Protect Crops

    November 14, 2022 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe, Harare

    Farmers in Zimbabwe are turning to an elephant repellant called Chilli to keep the animals from eating their crops. The mixture includes ingredients like chillies, raw eggs, and cattle dung which elephants can smell from far away and want to avoid.

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  • Solar-powered town shines on as powerful Hurricane Ian damages surrounding areas

    November 14, 2022 |

    WJXT-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

    Babcock Ranch, Florida, weathered Hurricane Ian with minimal damage and full power because of development decisions like installing solar power, underground infrastructure, and building every building above code.

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  • Hope in a bottle: A glass recycling project is helping Louisiana reverse the effects of coastal erosion

    November 14, 2022 |

    Gambit |

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    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Powered by the ReCoast Initiative, Glass Half Full recycles glass to turn it into sand needed to replenish Louisiana’s coastline and regrow native marsh plants like various grasses and willow trees. The group also uses social media to explain topics like coastal erosion and the importance of restoration efforts like Glass Half Full to a wider audience.

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  • 'The Green Steel of the 21st Century'

    November 14, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: China, Hong Kong

    Bamboo is growing in popularity as a cheap, sustainable building option that can replace hardwoods and other common construction materials.

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  • Las Vegas has tough restrictions on outdoor landscaping. Would it work in Utah?

    November 13, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Through a combination of strict outdoor water use restrictions, water waste enforcement, recycling of indoor use water, and the installation of new pump technology, the Southern Nevada Water Authority was able to reduce water use by roughly 26 billion gallons over one year.

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  • Las Vegas incentivizes removal of green turf. Should Utah?

    November 13, 2022 |

    Great Salt Lake Collaborative |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    The Southern Nevada Water Authority pays Las Vegas residents $3 for every square foot of lawn they tear out and replace with alternatives, like artificial turf, that use less water.

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