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 …
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 …
“Floatovoltaics” Provide Clean Energy and Keep Water in Reservoirs
Solar panels that float on water, known as “floatovoltaics,” are being installed in England, Japan, Brazil, the American Southwest, and in many other countries. In major desert reservoirs such as Lake …
Baltimore Free Farm Turns Trash into Free, Healthy Food
Baltimore Free Farm is an egalitarian agricultural collective with a variety of initiatives aimed toward providing healthy food access in Baltimore. They reform empty lots and turn them into community …
Planting Forests on Derelict Industrial Sites Revives the Land & Its People
In Britain, a plan to reforest land scarred by derelict mine pits, quarries, coal workings, and other industrial wreckage has been successful for both the local environment and for human communities. …
Tokyo’s living curtains reduce temperatures and save energy
Tokyo residents and businesses have begun planting climbing plants to shade their buildings. The plants provide valuable shade and cooling from water evaporation, helping to lower temperatures and …