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Alaska’s Vaccine Rollout Is an Inspiration

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More States Say of Roadkill: Why Waste It?

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A no-waste, no-cost solution — endorsed by everyone from hunters to PETA — is finally going mainstream.

Science/Tech

Don’t Toss It, Fix It! Europe Is Guaranteeing Citizens the “Right to Repair”

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The EU is restricting products designed to be unfixable, forcing companies to change their ways.

Vancouver Gave Homeless People $5,800. It Changed Their Lives.

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A single infusion of cash helped recipients pay their rent, get to work — and put their lives back on track.

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The Country That Invites New Immigrants to Dinner

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To fight xenophobia, nearly 2,000 families have shared a meal. Many have come back for more.

Economics

The Surprising Effect of a One-Time Gift

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How a single infusion of cash can help folks turn their lives around.

The Year in Cheer

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112 bits of good news that kept us sane in 2020.

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Climate/Energy

The New Solar Farm Is a Real Farm, Too

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The next generation of solar arrays benefits the earth — right beneath them.

Urban/Transportation

Cincinnati Tenants Are Building Equity With Each Rent Payment

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Why should homeowners get all the perks? How a different type of rental model puts equity back in the pockets of tenants.

Urban/Transportation

How Europe Engineered Its E-Bike Boom

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Millions of Europeans now commute by e-bike, a mobility revolution carefully cultivated by governments and employers.

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The World Is Changing — So Can We

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The pandemic is revealing the many ways our lives intersect. Is this an opportunity for us to reimagine what we can be?

Climate/Energy

Can We All Be Like Texas?

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How a conservative, oil-pumping state became one of the world’s biggest generators of wind power.

Civic Engagement

The Coronavirus-Proof Nation

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Taiwan has built a pragmatic, solutions-oriented society where democracy is expected to deliver results. Amid the pandemic, it’s paying off.