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Fossil Refusal: Local Models Not Global Markets

Salima Hamirani

October 24, 2018 |

Making Contact |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Alameda, California

Climate change will impact everyone, but not necessarily equally, so organizations across the US are advocating for smaller-scale and locally owned and produced energy resources in order to better distribute these resources. Two of these communitiy-controlled energy models include Community Choice Aggregation, which provide different levels of green energy, and hyperlocal approaches that promote micro-grids.

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A sea change: how one small island showed us how to save our oceans

Sandra Laville

October 23, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Isle of Man

Over the last ten years, the Isle of Man has worked to implement regulations around plastic pollution, climate change and overfishing. From a locally owned beach clean-up charity to creating marine nature reserves, the Isle of Man is now a model for neighboring countries on how to achieve this level of success.

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Can Wild Foods Save the Amazon?

Virginia Gewin

October 23, 2018 |

bioGraphic |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Peru, Lima

At Expo Amazonica in Lima, chefs are working to build a taste for traditional Amazonian foods, in an effort to promote biodiversity conservation and slow deforestation. But against a huge global demand for palm oil, growing wild food crops can be difficult for communities struggling to make ends meet. One big question is whether small farmers can create demand for Amazonian cuisine beyond the Amazon?

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To prevent devastating wildfires, old adversaries are finding ways to work together

Tom Banse

October 21, 2018 |

KLCC |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oregon

The prospect of mass wild land devastation sparred by both wildfires and logging was enough motivation for people on each side of the debate to sit down and figure out a solution. What came of that conversation was the Blue Mountains Forest Partners that have worked together to propel the management of the forest.

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A Rural Colorado Coal County Was Struggling. Then A Tech Company Brought New Jobs

Kirk Siegler

October 19, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Hotchkiss, Colorado

After “the shock” that laid off many coal miners in Delta County, Colorado, the area is experiencing a resurgence. Population is growing, finally, and a fiber optic internet company has stimulated the economy with new jobs. The company, Lightworks Fiber, has been on hiring spree, with 40 positions they are still looking to fill. It’s still a big transition from the coal economy - but not necessarily a bad one.

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Unfinished business? Vancouver mayor departs with 'Greenest City' goal uncertain

Gregory Scruggs

October 19, 2018 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

In 2008, Vancouver’s mayoral candidate Gregor Robertson said he would transform the city to be the world’s greenest by 2020. One decade later, steps toward decreasing greenhouse gas emissions have been made, but the 2020 prospect seems much farther ahead. While the city has run into obstacles, the Canadian city is moving forward to achieve its next goal: for buildings to produce more energy than they use.

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A new leaf: the hardy trees reforesting the Amazon

Dan Collyns

October 18, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Peru

Years of illegal gold mining have left much of Peru's forests desolate and the lands poisoned. However, scientists have recently come across one species of tree that is thriving despite the harsh realities of the land. In a piloted attempt to restore the forest, these scientists are experimenting with a variety of tree species to see which will continue to grow.

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Iowa company that turns recycled cartons into building materials coming to Colorado

Liz Forster

October 18, 2018 |

Colorado Springs Gazette |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

In Colorado, trash either ends up in a landfill or is recycled by being shipped to another state. To increase efficiency and implement better recycling practices, an Iowa-born company that turns recycled cartons into building materials is crossing state lines with the help of funding from from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.

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'Zero waste' town recycles most of its trash

Sonia Narang

October 18, 2018 |

WHYY |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Japan, Kamikatsu

Kamikatsu, a small town in rural Japan, went from incinerating trash to recycling about 80 percent of it--all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving money. The program is run by Zero Waste Academy, a nonprofit that helps train residents and businesses on best recycling practices. Now, Kamikatsu's success has drawn planners from around the world to learn.

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Istanbul Vending Machines Offer Subway Credit for Recycled Bottles and Cans

Ceylan Yeginsu

October 17, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

In an attempt to lessen their role in contributing to waste, Istanbul has installed “reverse vending machines” at metro stations that incentivize recycling. For every plastic bottle or aluminum can inserted into the machine, public transportation users earn cash to redeem for trips.

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