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  • Smart ships using wind and bubbles to save fuel

    December 15, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    The shipping industry has made moves to halve fuel consumption by 2050. With a few clever technological innovations--bubbles and rotating sails--ships are closer to that goal. But whatever the promise of these new technologies, they're not yet cost effective.

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  • The Houses That Help Keep HIV at Bay

    December 15, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    The Belle Reve House in Louisiana houses and treats low-income and homeless people living with AIDS. The house offers wraparound services and works to keep the virus at almost undetectable levels. Residents are less likely to spread the virus when living at Belle Reve, which is crucial in New Orleans, where the transmission rate is among the highest in the country.

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  • Inclusion health: an Irish answer to the homelessness crisis

    December 14, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Ireland, Dublin

    In Dublin, the concept of "inclusion health" is helping to prevent the constant cycling of homeless people from the hospital and the streets and making sure that vulnerable populations receive the attention they need to stay healthy. The program aims to address the social and health inequities that leave people sick while also ensuring coordinated care so no one falls through the crack of the system.

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  • Saving a remote island's birds—by getting rid of its mice

    December 14, 2018 |

    National Geographic |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: South Africa, Marion Island

    Marion Island is being overtaken by mice and the ecosystem is taking a hit because of it. Preying on albatross offspring, the mice have become a significant threat as an invasive species, so the government is teaming up with researchers to eradicate the mice by orchestrating a mass poison drop.

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  • Making Space for Worship in the 21st Century

    December 14, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    With the aim of providing a space for congregations without a space to worship, Church Space created “co-churching” spaces that offer a room, lighting, musical instruments, a PA system and other amenities for rent. A congregation books the space for a Sunday time slot and has access during a weekday as well.

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  • How Funding Black Businesses Can Help Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap

    December 14, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    An Oakland nonprofit incubator, The Runway Project, addresses racial and economic injustices in entrepreneurship by offering flexible loans for people of color and low-income individuals looking to start a business. Borrowers benefit from flexible loan terms and qualifications, both of which are usually barriers to entry for people of color in the business world.

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  • Denver home delivery services include urgent medical care, gym on wheels, late-night munchies

    December 14, 2018 |

    The Denver Post |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    A Denver group called Dispatch Health is an urgent care "delivery" service. Instead of requiring the patient to come to the hospital, Dispatch Health come to the patient's home and administers care on site. The group is working to be more economical than a traditional hospital as well, with services from $40-50 for insured patients and a flat rate of $275 for the uninsured.

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  • What cities can learn from West Sacramento's age-friendly journey

    December 14, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    As part of the city of West Sacramento's process to be more friendly to their aging population, they partnered with the organization AARP to implement their age-friendly framework and received funding to fund their obligatory three-year plan. This funded the facilitation of many surveys of anyone over 45 in the city, which led to the realization that seniors don't want to be defined by their deficits. This reportedly changed the mindsets of public policy makers, paving the way for future programs to be engaging and uplifting for all ages.

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  • Student led initiative and city district can offer advice as suburban schools diversify

    December 14, 2018 |

    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    Student-led initiatives in Rochester City School District help students of color share their experiences with racism and foster communication between students, faculty, and administration - within and outside the classroom. While there is still evidence of racial bias and stereotypes, the district has made strides toward solving these problems.

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  • Steps toward age-friendliness in West Sacramento

    December 13, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    As part of a larger effort to make the city of West Sacramento more friendly to their aging population, an on-demand ride-sharing app was developed to make transportation more accessible for seniors who cannot easily use public transportation. The response has been overwhelming, and the project will soon be able to support itself financially. The city is also using another app to help connect seniors with volunteer opportunities that make use of their skills, which was something else they learned was desired by doing focus groups.

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