A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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How New York's Boroughs Went Green – Earth Day
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How Minnesota’s Sherco Solar is leading a clean energy revolution | The Optimist Daily
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UK government unveils bold plan to achieve 95% green energy by 2030 | The Optimist Daily
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New uses for everyday spaces: South Korea turns parking lots into solar power hubs | The Optimist Daily
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US social costs of plastics may total over $1 trillion annually, report finds – The New Lede
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10 Indigenous and Environmental Struggles—And How You Can Help in 2017
Whom to call, what to donate, and where to show up.
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3 Ways Progressives Can Reconnect With Rural America
First, understand the environment is not only about climate change—it’s about livelihood for miners, drillers, loggers, and farmers like me.
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Post-Fascist Europe Tells Us Exactly How to Defend Our Democracy
Have your passports ready, watch your language, and other advice from a Yale history professor.
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Latest to Disagree With Donald Trump: His Cabinet Nominees
America should not torture. Russia is a menace. A wall at the Mexican border would not be effective. A blanket…
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Obama Bids Farewell With An Indirect Warning Of Trump’s Threat To Democracy
President Barack Obama on Tuesday issued a rallying cry to preserve and protect U.S. democracy, urging Americans to remain “vigilant,…
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Weak La Niña follows potent El Niño
A year ago, the equatorial Pacific was pulsing with heat, due to one of the most intense El Niños on…
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Why Democrats need to speak with one voice on Obamacare
When one side speaks in unison, the point coming from that side is solidified. When comments from the other side…
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Forget ‘imperial’ California: Donald Trump only won the Electoral College thanks to Appalachia
Trump’s narrow victory in enough states to win the Electoral College despite losing the national popular vote has sparked a…
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Senate Confirmation Hearings to Begin Without All Background Checks
As Senate Republicans embark on a flurry of confirmation hearings this week, several of Donald J. Trump’s appointees have yet…
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Republicans Prepare Efforts To Defund Planned Parenthood
Republicans are once again threatening to defund Planned Parenthood. They’ve tried and failed before, but they could have new momentum…