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Unprecedented rainfalls are causing massive floods across America that are killing people and animals and causing a host of other problems. Not only are our efforts to solve the problem failing, but they often add to the problems — pumping flood waters into nearby rivers, for example, pollutes the rivers. But an imaginative new idea…
President Biden has made impressive progress on environmental issues, implementing over 300 actions since taking office. These initiatives cover a wide range of areas, including promoting affordable clean energy, creating jobs, holding polluters accountable, reducing pollution, enhancing safety and security, and conserving natural resources. Key achievements include accelerating investment in safe drinking water, strengthening energy…
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“THE COST OF INHERITANCE, an America ReFramed special, is an hour-long documentary that explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and the critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the…
The Comoros, with its extensive exclusive economic zone, showcases the power of community-led fisheries management in protecting marine resources and fostering sustainable development. This approach is deeply ingrained in local culture, seamlessly blending with daily life. It plays a vital role in environmental conservation, food security, and economic stability. Initiatives such as the Coastal Resources…
On the surface, landfills seem like a logical solution to our waste — if we have nowhere else to put it, why not bury it? But landfills present serious and potentially life-threatening risks to nearby communities and the environment , and by 2050 global waste generation is expected to increase by 73 percent from 2020 levels. …
“From zeitgeist clean energy projects, early solar adopters, and investors trying to bolster local economies with clean energy, to communities fighting to keep their lights on, the film explores varied solar and wind power projects in wide-ranging locations. Audiences travel through the urban sprawls of New York City, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and Detroit/Highland Park,…
“How do we recalibrate the metrics of mainstream politics, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) often used to define a nation’s “success” — and recenter them on our collective and planetary wellbeing? What could a truly regenerative economy encompass, and what might that mean for our immediate and long-term activism? In our latest episode, we…
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Editor’s note: while we strongly prefer to focus on positive and inspiring content, we will occasionally share less hopeful perspectives that we, nonetheless, find quite motivating. When we do, we will be sure to include links to additional resources. Nuclear War: A Scenario Annie Jacobsen Dutton 373 pages Every nuclear-armed nation depends on the hope…
Beaverton, Ore., which sits just west of Portland, has a significant homelessness problem, but Mayor Lacey Beaty found a way to build an emergency homeless shelter that will not cost residents a penny. Will other cities follow her plan? Oregon Mayor Builds Homeless Shelter at No Cost to the City https://www.governing.com/urban/oregon-mayor-builds-homeless-shelter-at-no-cost-to-the-city Related Reading
WILD HOPE is a documentary film series available for viewing on WATERBEAR, a “free platform that brings inspiration and action together through award-winning, certified films and documentaries that you can stream at any time, and on any device for free.” “WILD HOPE provides heroes we can rally around, actions we can share, and optimism we…