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Innovation
Sailing into a Clean Shipping Future
Dec 10th, 2019 | By Amy Leibrock
A shipbuilding project in Costa Rica is striving to show the world that fossil-fuel-free maritime shipping is possible — and can even be profitable.
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Eco-Living, Eco Ideas
10 of the Best Sustainability Podcasts
Nov 25th, 2019 | By Amy Leibrock
Podcasts are a great way to learn about new topics, go in-depth on issues you care about, and geek out on anything under the sun (solar power cars, anyone?). We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorites that cover food, fuel, and other sustainability issues.
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Eco-Living
A New Toolkit for Community Change
Nov 18th, 2019 | By Sustainable America
In the movement to make our society more sustainable and resilient, person-to-person environmental actions can help positive changes ripple through a community. In that spirit, we’ve developed a new community action toolkit full of ideas that you can do with neighbors, coworkers, church groups, and friends to improve the environment where you live and work. Ready to make a difference? Download our guide, grab some friends, and dig in.
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Transportation
Massachusetts city considers requiring climate warnings on gasoline pumps
Oct 31st, 2019 | By Sarah Shemkus
The city of Cambridge is aiming to become the first in Massachusetts — and perhaps the country — to require gas pumps to display warning labels describing the contribution fossil fuels make to climate change. The goal is to make consumers confront the impact of their choices, one fill-up at a time.
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Innovation
Is an EV Battery With a 1,500-Mile Range Possible?
Oct 28th, 2019 | By Amy Leibrock
Imagine driving a zero-emissions car that didn’t need anything from you for 1,500 miles — no gas fill-ups or even plugging in. Thanks to a persistent inventor, that may be a reality in the UK as soon as next year.
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Eco-Living
How to Host a Film Screening
Oct 15th, 2019 | By Sustainable America
If you are moved to share what you have learned about environmental issues with others, consider hosting a documentary film screening. This guide will provide you with the information needed to plan and host a successful screening in your community.
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Eco-Living
How to Answer the What’s-for-Dinner Question with Less Waste
Sep 30th, 2019 | By Amy Leibrock
A concerned chef decided to stop “ranting about food waste” and do something about it by starting Ends+Stems, a meal planning service that helps home cooks manage dinner with less waste.
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Eco-Living
Meet a Community Changemaker: Amy Bartucci
Sep 27th, 2019 | By Amy Leibrock
Meet Amy Bartucci, our first Community Changemaker. Amy is organizing and inspiring her neighbors in suburban Chicago to live more sustainably and make the community a healthier place. “I saw how sorely our planet, and my town in particular, needed my voice,” she says.
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Transportation
How to Get Paid to Report Idling in New York City
Sep 19th, 2019 | By Jeremy Kranowitz
New York City is rewarding citizens for improving air quality. Thanks to activist George Pakenham, citizens can file complaints against idling vehicles and pocket 25% of the fine, which can range from $350 to $2,000. Here’s how it works.
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