The State of the Nation Project “is a comprehensive and objective national progress report assessing how we are doing as a country.” Their reports represent a “broad consensus of leading experts and a cross-section of everyday Americans from across the political spectrum.” If you want a real sense of how we are doing, this is…
For the last two years, Chicago has been providing working-class communities with free access to bicycles, and a new report on the program covering those years shows it has proven to be an “effective, cost-efficient model for getting bicycles into users’ hands.” Chicago’s Unique Bike Giveaway Program Is a Win for Mobility Justice https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/bike-chicago-cycle-giveaway-program-is-a-win-for-mobility-justice …
Americans kill thousands of coyotes every year in an attempt to get rid of them, but studies show that killing coyotes only results in more coyotes. There are more effective, and less cruel, methods to control the varmints. Hunt more coyote, get more coyote https://teamtrash.substack.com/p/hunt-more-coyote-get-more-coyote Related Reading
A senior fellow at New America, a liberal think tank in the United States, argues for a three-party political system, and several experts in the field respond – pro and con. The Case for More Parties https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/the-case-for-more-parties Related Reading
“Americans stepped up to do something about dying bees. But what if all those backyard colonies are making the problem worse? In Buzzkill’s premiere episode, we take an in-depth look at whether raising domesticated bees, especially in cities, is harming the wild species we need to preserve biodiversity.” MORE INFO: https://thefern.org/podcast/buzzkill-episode-1-save-which-bees/ Related Reading
As the demand for renewable energy options rises, new hybrid systems combining renewable sources have become a big changer. One such system is the solar-biomass system, where the best of both solar and biomass energy is utilized to produce a dependable and efficient community energy solution. To know how much you can save switching to…
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Animal shelters across the nation are facing dangerous overcrowding, but relatively new shelter innovation programs are helping solve the problem. The programs include pet food pantries, free and low-cost veterinary care, spay/neuter programs, help with pet deposits and landlord disputes, behavior counseling, and even assistance with self-rehoming. A More Humane Future for Shelter Animals https://www.yesmagazine.org/health-happiness/2024/12/16/california-animal-shelter-overcrowding…
Car-free neighborhoods are rare in the United States, but they are common in Europe because they improve air quality, reduce noise, and allow streets to be used for sidewalks, bike lanes and outdoor public space. The tranquility that results from silencing that cacophony can lead to flourishing street life. The Quiet Power of Car-Free Neighborhoods…
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Atlanta’s West End was a food desert known largely for its hungry people, joblessness and crime – until the Mother Clyde Urban Farm transformed things. This Atlanta urban farm tackles hunger, joblessness, crime — and a tense history of policing https://www.ehn.org/urban-farming-atlanta-2669080961.html Related Reading
