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For the past 45 years, Cascadian community land trusts (CLTs) have stabilized renters and increased access to homeownership through their permanently affordable model for low to moderate income households. MORE
Bird Communities Threatened by UrbanizationUrbanization is one of the most drastic forms of land-use change, and its negative consequences on biodiversity have been studied extensively in temperate countries such as Germany. MORE
Warming water and receding sea ice in the Western Antarctic Peninsula is changing the local plankton community with potential consequences for climate change, according to research led by scientists from Duke University and Duke Kunshan. MORE
This is the third in a series of articles about community wealth building and mutual credit , by Dave Darby and Dil Green of Lowimpact.org and the Open Credit Network. Community wealth. Mutual credit and community wealth. MORE
ESCAPE Homes has introduced their first mid-century modern tiny home, built specifically for the expansion of Tampa Bay Village MORE
One of the big unknowns about the future Arctic is whether plant communities around the Northern Hemisphere will continue to increase their carbon uptake as atmospheric CO2 rises. A New Way to Measure How Arctic Plant Communities Respond to Climate Change MORE
The Biden administration has announced a new ambitious target of powering 5 million American homes with community solar power by 2025. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a total of 3,253 MW-AC of community solar was installed by the end of 2020. Achieving these ambitious targets will lead to meaningful energy cost savings, create jobs in these communities, and make our clean energy transition more equitable.” MORE
With the UK lockdown ongoing, many of us will be dreaming of days when we can once again be out and about and active in our local community. With this in mind, we share a series from Ethical.net exploring how to start a community garden. This type of garden is wonderful for a community. MORE
We explore the nuts and bolts of how to start a community garden with Ethical.net, this time tackling finding a site and first steps towards sourcing funding. Some community garden schemes begin because a piece of land in need of improvement has already been identified. MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Cohesive communities are a threat – or at least are as such perceived – to the powers-that-be (but really should not be) and it is for that very reason that such areas, such communities, are always targeted for break up and its residents for dispersal. And that is the very reason why we need to rediscover community and the power of community. Today, though, community hardly exists in our co-called communities. MORE
Site Link HERE In the town of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada the first solar powered community of North America has been in use since August 2007. The community is heated by a district system designed to store abundant solar energy underground during the summer months and distribute the energy to each home for space heating needs during winter months. All homes built in the community are finely crafted, single-detached homes with rear garages and breezeways. MORE
When many of us think of sustainable living, we think … The post Seek Community, Share Resources appeared first on Earth911.com. The rest is here: Seek Community, Share Resources. MORE
Troubled Waters: How Global Marine Wildlife Protection Can Undermine Fishing Communities MORE
Many of the Baby Boomers were born or grew up the 1960s and 1970s, which set the stage for all kinds of sustainable concepts from communal or community living to vegetarianism, or not eating meat. Now that the Boomers are retiring and experiencing the “empty nest” syndrome, the half-century dream of living in a “green community” is re-emerging. If it all sounds too airy-fairy, consider this: America was founded by individuals who favored the community living principle. MORE
15 New Solar Farms Add Thousands of Openings to Minnesota’s Residential Community Solar Capacity So first of all, CleanChoice Energy is a renewable energy company that empowers people and businesses. megawatts of community solar capacity available. MORE
One of the activities that I miss most during this … The post Maven Moment: Community Action appeared first on Earth 911. View original post here: Maven Moment: Community Action. MORE
Want to ride killer mountain bike trails, then drink a local West Virginia beer and eat vegan bratwurst? Arrowhead Bike Farm has you covered MORE
But they are out there, and they do a good deal of things to help the community. So, environmental lawyers are necessary as they work hard for every community. The post How Environmental Lawyers Help the Community appeared first on Green Prophet. MORE
Why You Should Plan a Community Beach Cleanup appeared first on Ecofriend. It’s no wonder that so many people choose to live at the beach. Our oceans are some of our planet’s most gorgeous crown jewels, and they offer much more than… The post Live Near the Ocean? MORE
If that includes you, I've updated by community-based research page: “Community-based research is a unique form of learning at Appalachian that directly collaborates with the community to answer questions and solve problems.”. A lot of people ask me what I've been up to for the past several years*. MORE
Here we talk about community energy, mutual credit and mutualisation of the economy. For me, mutual credit is to Barclays Bank what community energy is to E-on. I think for community energy, the use-cases are not so clear for mutual credit. MORE
The post Earth911 Podcast: Reinventing Community Recycling With Recyclops’ Ryan Smith appeared first on Earth911. Recyclops founder Ryan Smith has a vision for locally grown recycling services. The company’s Uber-like. MORE
Soaring home prices in the tech-booming Seattle metro have been the stuff of headlines for decades. But recently, cities of all sizes throughout Washington state are feeling the pain of a statewide shortage of homes. MORE
We’ll publish an interview with Jon soon, but first I wanted to tell you about his latest venture – the Big Solar Co-op (BSC) , who help get solar onto roofs in communities. Co-operatives Community energy Low-impact energy Community Low-impact blog Solar electricity MORE
A study by an international group of researchers shows that interaction between communities of plankton – microorganisms that live at the bottom of the food chain in the oceans and supply most of the planet’s oxygen – will be affected by climate change in different ways depending on location. MORE
Of all European fisheries and coastal communities, the ones in the UK and the Eastern Mediterranean have the highest risk of being affected by climate change. . European Fishing Communities Face Their Own Specific Climate Risks MORE
They’re interesting because they’re a community land trust , partnering with a housing association to ensure that their 53 properties remain affordable. Artist’s impression of the completed community. MORE
Community investments pay dividends John Davies Mon, 02/15/2021 – 00:00 This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. Purchasing and sourcing strategies are also getting realigned to support local communities as well as smallholder farmers around the globe. MORE
This is the story of how a decommissioned apple processing facility became a modern rural retreat. Created by Best Practice Architecture, Cloud Ranch is an amazing combination of the old and the new MORE
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Community is being formed through gardens in Denver, Colorado. The following excerpt takes us to Denver, where the urban garden has become a community of its own. The Garden as Community It’s hard to miss the East Thirteenth Street Garden on a summer afternoon. Except at its own working farm, known as DeLaney Farm, where a DUG employee manages the daily operations, the DUG staff let the gardens and the people do the work of growing food and building community. MORE
Get Involved in Your Community. Earth Day isn’t just about the things we can do for our environment – it’s also about getting involved in your community to teach others the importance of being eco-friendly. So Greenhome wants you to help everyone in your community feel the benefits of living green. The number of community composting programs has dropped from 3,227 in 2002 to 3,090 in 2010. 5 Easy Ways to Get Involved in Your Community. MORE
As the eco-conscious movement travels throughout America, communities take steps towards sustainability. Communities with low-emission technology have a higher market value, improving real estate and commercial revenue. MORE
Some context for the tool picture from the local paper: Since 2008, students in Whitehead's classes have participated in community-based research through the university's Appalachian and Community Together Office, which links university classes with local nonprofit agencies. MORE
In the final instalment of how to start a community garden with Ethical.net, it’s time to address the key issues of planning and design, as well as how to make sure it’s sustainable in every way. Planning and designing your community garden. MORE
Many communities have paused curbside recycling pickups to protect workers … The post Has Your Community Stopped Recycling? View post: Has Your Community Stopped Recycling? MORE
The Orchard Project are a superb group establishing and maintaining urban community orchards. The are beneficial in so many ways, including biodiversity, community cohesion, local food, carbon storage and human well-being. Let’s looks at why community orchards fit the bill. MORE
It is impossible to protect the Amazon rainforest without involving Indigenous communities, according to environmental activists fighting for the forests. To this end, many activists say that to maintain a healthy ecosystem, the Brazilian government must protect the country's Indigenous people MORE
Here’s a little story for anyone who’s noticed that things aren’t going too well in our communities. They’re ‘foodies’, who love to cook really tasty food, so they love their job, and they know lots of people in the community, who regularly come in to eat. MORE
The Biden administration has announced a new ambitious target of powering 5 million American homes with community solar power by 2025. This would require the current capacity to grow by 700% in the next four years. Although the target may seem unrealistic, experts say it is achievable MORE
This spring, Washington lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill to restore voting rights to citizens when they are released from prison. MORE
If less is more, then The City One is more car than you’ve ever seen before! This car is small, efficient, eye-catching, tough, and yeah — it’s electric MORE
With huge changes demanded by the Covid-19 pandemic, community gardens and growing spaces up and down the country are adapting to new realities. Here’s how you can support and get involved in their work to keep communities growing. MORE
HTML clipboardAn extension of the Victory Garden concept that developed during World War II, a community food garden (sometimes referred to as a food bank) is another way of producing more natural foods in an environmentally friendly way and increasing a community's food security MORE
How Fishing Communities Are Responding to Climate ChangeWhat happens when climate change affects the abundance and distribution of fish? . MORE
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Here we talk about community energy, mutual credit and mutualisation of the economy. For me, mutual credit is to Barclays Bank what community energy is to E-on. I think for community energy, the use-cases are not so clear for mutual credit.
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With huge changes demanded by the Covid-19 pandemic, community gardens and growing spaces up and down the country are adapting to new realities. Here’s how you can support and get involved in their work to keep communities growing.
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With the UK lockdown ongoing, many of us will be dreaming of days when we can once again be out and about and active in our local community. With this in mind, we share a series from Ethical.net exploring how to start a community garden. This type of garden is wonderful for a community.
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Why You Should Plan a Community Beach Cleanup appeared first on Ecofriend. It’s no wonder that so many people choose to live at the beach. Our oceans are some of our planet’s most gorgeous crown jewels, and they offer much more than… The post Live Near the Ocean?
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One of the big unknowns about the future Arctic is whether plant communities around the Northern Hemisphere will continue to increase their carbon uptake as atmospheric CO2 rises. A New Way to Measure How Arctic Plant Communities Respond to Climate Change
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It is impossible to protect the Amazon rainforest without involving Indigenous communities, according to environmental activists fighting for the forests. To this end, many activists say that to maintain a healthy ecosystem, the Brazilian government must protect the country's Indigenous people
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Troubled Waters: How Global Marine Wildlife Protection Can Undermine Fishing Communities
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One of the activities that I miss most during this … The post Maven Moment: Community Action appeared first on Earth 911. View original post here: Maven Moment: Community Action.
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Many of the Baby Boomers were born or grew up the 1960s and 1970s, which set the stage for all kinds of sustainable concepts from communal or community living to vegetarianism, or not eating meat. Now that the Boomers are retiring and experiencing the “empty nest” syndrome, the half-century dream of living in a “green community” is re-emerging. If it all sounds too airy-fairy, consider this: America was founded by individuals who favored the community living principle.
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Some context for the tool picture from the local paper: Since 2008, students in Whitehead's classes have participated in community-based research through the university's Appalachian and Community Together Office, which links university classes with local nonprofit agencies.
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But they are out there, and they do a good deal of things to help the community. So, environmental lawyers are necessary as they work hard for every community. The post How Environmental Lawyers Help the Community appeared first on Green Prophet.
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This is the story of how a decommissioned apple processing facility became a modern rural retreat. Created by Best Practice Architecture, Cloud Ranch is an amazing combination of the old and the new
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This spring, Washington lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill to restore voting rights to citizens when they are released from prison.
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Here’s a little story for anyone who’s noticed that things aren’t going too well in our communities. They’re ‘foodies’, who love to cook really tasty food, so they love their job, and they know lots of people in the community, who regularly come in to eat.
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If less is more, then The City One is more car than you’ve ever seen before! This car is small, efficient, eye-catching, tough, and yeah — it’s electric
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The Biden administration has announced a new ambitious target of powering 5 million American homes with community solar power by 2025. This would require the current capacity to grow by 700% in the next four years. Although the target may seem unrealistic, experts say it is achievable
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Get Involved in Your Community. Earth Day isn’t just about the things we can do for our environment – it’s also about getting involved in your community to teach others the importance of being eco-friendly. So Greenhome wants you to help everyone in your community feel the benefits of living green. The number of community composting programs has dropped from 3,227 in 2002 to 3,090 in 2010. 5 Easy Ways to Get Involved in Your Community.
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In the final instalment of how to start a community garden with Ethical.net, it’s time to address the key issues of planning and design, as well as how to make sure it’s sustainable in every way. Planning and designing your community garden.
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Community is being formed through gardens in Denver, Colorado. The following excerpt takes us to Denver, where the urban garden has become a community of its own. The Garden as Community It’s hard to miss the East Thirteenth Street Garden on a summer afternoon. Except at its own working farm, known as DeLaney Farm, where a DUG employee manages the daily operations, the DUG staff let the gardens and the people do the work of growing food and building community.
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This is the third in a series of articles about community wealth building and mutual credit , by Dave Darby and Dil Green of Lowimpact.org and the Open Credit Network. Community wealth. Mutual credit and community wealth.
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When many of us think of sustainable living, we think … The post Seek Community, Share Resources appeared first on Earth911.com. The rest is here: Seek Community, Share Resources.
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Soaring home prices in the tech-booming Seattle metro have been the stuff of headlines for decades. But recently, cities of all sizes throughout Washington state are feeling the pain of a statewide shortage of homes.
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If that includes you, I've updated by community-based research page: “Community-based research is a unique form of learning at Appalachian that directly collaborates with the community to answer questions and solve problems.”. A lot of people ask me what I've been up to for the past several years*.
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The Biden administration has announced a new ambitious target of powering 5 million American homes with community solar power by 2025. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a total of 3,253 MW-AC of community solar was installed by the end of 2020. Achieving these ambitious targets will lead to meaningful energy cost savings, create jobs in these communities, and make our clean energy transition more equitable.”
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Site Link HERE In the town of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada the first solar powered community of North America has been in use since August 2007. The community is heated by a district system designed to store abundant solar energy underground during the summer months and distribute the energy to each home for space heating needs during winter months. All homes built in the community are finely crafted, single-detached homes with rear garages and breezeways.
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We’ll publish an interview with Jon soon, but first I wanted to tell you about his latest venture – the Big Solar Co-op (BSC) , who help get solar onto roofs in communities. Co-operatives Community energy Low-impact energy Community Low-impact blog Solar electricity
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