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Creating Jobs and Forests in Oaxaca
The Government of Mexico and the World Bank are providing assistance to communities in the Mexican state of Oaxaca to manage their forests sustainably while also using them as a source of employment …
Singapore Is Creating Therapeutic Gardens for the Elderly
Facing an aging population, the city of Singapore created a therapeutic garden to improve quality of life for the elderly. Green spaces reduce stress, improve mood, clean the air, and provide a place …
Environment Africa Brings Together Conservation & Sustainable Livelihoods
Environment Africa is an NGO working in Southern Africa on conservation and sustainable development. They use a holistic approach to tackle cross-cutting issues such as sustainable livelihoods, …
New York’s Clean Energy Fund Will Reduce GHGs and Energy Costs
New York State's $5 billion Clean Energy Fund aims to both mitigate climate change and lower energy costs for low-income families, many of whom are forced to choose between "heating or eating" in the …
Detroit Uses LEDs to Reduce Emissions, Stimulate the Economy
Detroit has added 65,000 LED lights to replace old, broken-down sodium lamps across the city. The new lights save the city of Detroit $3 million in electricity bills and cut carbon emissions by 40,000 …
The Food Project Brings Together Justice, Sustainability, Youth Leadership, & Good Food
The Food Project in Boston brings together teenagers and adults from diverse backgrounds and engages them in an effort to build a sustainable food system. It farms on 70 acres of urban and suburban …
What Does the Trump Administration Mean for Climate Change Efforts?
This post was originally published on MIT Sloan's innovation@work Blog. On November 4, 2016, the historic Paris Agreement on climate change policy (#OurAccord) became international law. "Humanity …
Reforesting with Drought Tolerant Trees in Kenya
Reforestation efforts in Kenya are being combined with investments in breeding drought-tolerant trees to halt land degradation. The program would restore 5.1 million hectares of degraded or deforested …
Ultra-Low Vehicle Emissions in London
London mayor Sadiq Khan is planning to create an Ultra Low Emission Zone, or ULEZ, by 2019. The zone will be an area in central London "within which all cars, motorcycles, vans, minibuses, buses, …
Baltimore’s Community Greening Resource Network Supports Urban Gardeners
Sponsored by the Baltimore Parks & People Foundation, the Community Greening Resource Network provides support to individuals and organizations who want to start or maintain urban gardens and …
Portable, Secure Solar Power Boosts Income & Resilience
Solar electricity systems that are portable and able to be securely packed are reducing thefts in off-grid communities in Africa. While theft of solar panels is a common problem, innovative …