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Food System, Innovation
Waste Less, Save Millions: Community Changemaker Katherine Sizov
Sep 15th, 2021 | By Nicole Sturzenberger
How a recent college grad is helping pear and apple packers waste less and save millions.
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Eco Living
Composting at Home with Terra-Cotta Pots – A D.I.Y. Guide
Sep 10th, 2021 | By Michelle Balz
Get you compost on with this easy, eco-friendly guide to building a terra-cotta composting system.
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Transportation
5 Things to Consider When Buying an Electric Bike
Sep 2nd, 2021 | By Nicole Sturzenberger
E-Bikes are becoming increasingly popular among urban commuters and families alike. Here’s a few things to consider if you’re thinking about diving in.
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Food System
Farmers markets are booming—and growing their role as an essential food source
Aug 18th, 2021 | By Edna Ledesma and Alfonso Morales
The COVID-19 pandemic only heightened how essential farmers markets are in providing healthy food to rich and poor Americans.
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Food System, Eco Living
The Quick Vegetable Pickling Guide to Reduce Food Waste
Aug 12th, 2021 | By Hannah Tiller
Got extra veggies? Pickle them to give them a tasty new life.
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Transportation
Electric car-share program helps underserved and unemployed Ohioans
Jul 21st, 2021 | By Kathiann M Kowalski
“No car, no job. No job, no car.” The car-share program is part of a larger effort in Lorain County, Ohio, using a Paradox Prize grant to address the dilemma.
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Eco Living
Three ways the Tokyo Olympics are pursuing sustainability
Jul 20th, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
Some of the ways the Olympics are going green are just as exciting as the games themselves.
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Food System
Combating food insecurity with Google’s newest search tool
Jul 1st, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
Google’s new searchable database contains over 90K locations to help those in need of food get assistance.
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Eco-Living
Streets & Cities for People: Urban Walkability Gains a Foothold in the U.S.
Jun 9th, 2021 | By Andy Hirschfield
The 15-Minute City, an urban concept in which all basic needs can be satisfied with a 15-minute walk or bike ride, is catching on in the U.S. as an indirect reaction to the pandemic.
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