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  • Could churches be prime locations for EV charging stations? One company thinks so.

    March 01, 2023 |

    National Catholic Reporter |

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    Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

    Church parking lots typically sit empty during the week, making them good spots to place electric vehicle charging stations. Churches in major metropolitan areas across the country have started offering these services which have seen almost daily use. These services also provide a small revenue for the church and helps to spread information about the benefits of switching to electric vehicles and replacing fossil fuels.

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  • This electric vehicle is wiping out air pollution in arenas

    February 12, 2023 |

    CBC |

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    Response Location: Canada

    Ice rinks in Canada are swapping ice resurfacers that run on fossil fuels and propane for electric models. The electric resurfacers don’t emit pollutants like nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, so they improve air quality inside the arena and reduce environment-harming emissions.

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  • Serving Freshness: How Coldhubs is Tackling Food Waste in Nigeria

    February 06, 2023 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    To help prevent food waste, Coldhubs provides solar-powered cold stations in local markets where farmers can store produce and perishable goods until they are ready to sell them. The organization has served more than 5,000 small farmers so far.

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  • The New Generation of Hydropower Dams Let Fish Swim Straight Through

    February 06, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Natel, a hydropower developer, designed a new turbine system with blades that allow fish to pass safely through the turbine vastly reducing the rate of death for fish traveling past hydroelectric dams.

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  • Got milk? Indian camel herders cash in with solar-powered coolers

    January 31, 2023 |

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    Response Location: India, Jaisalmer

    In partnership with local communities, a non-government organization’s solar-powered instant milk chillers are refrigerating locals' camel milk to keep it from spoiling in the extreme temperatures of India’s Thar Desert. The refrigeration systems store up to 1,500 liters of milk and are helping to increase household incomes.

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  • A Vision for Tribal Sovereignty through Sustainable Energy

    January 30, 2023 |

    The Daily Yonder |

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    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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  • Weed once chocking Lake Victoria is now our main source of fuel

    January 27, 2023 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Dunga, Kisumu

    A biogas facility in Dunga, Kenya, takes in the invasive water hyacinth plant and other organic waste, shreds the material, breaks it down with bacteria in an anaerobic digester, and uses the gas produced to provide cooking fuel to locals. The biogas is a cheaper, cleaner alternative to other fuels like wood and charcoal.

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  • Solar keeps rolling out in Wisc., thanks to innovative program

    January 26, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    The Couillard Solar Foundation’s Solar for Good program helps Wisconsin schools and non-profits planning to install a solar array. The program donates about half the solar panels needed. Then organizations can choose to buy the other half from the program to funnel money back into it for future projects.

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  • Harnessing the Sun: How Residential Solar Tackles Family Emissions

    January 23, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    In an effort to reduce fossil fuel use and environmental impact, some locals are opting for solar power to reduce household energy emissions. Home heating and cooling alone is responsible for 441 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, but a single acre of solar panels can save between 121 and 138 metric tons of carbon emissions each year.

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  • In Virginia, carbon emissions drop as data centers boom, thanks to RGGI pact

    January 16, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by 12% because of the agreement’s carbon cap on utilities’ fossil fuel use that lowers yearly.

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