5 Outside-The-Box Ideas To Change U.S. Cities For The Better
The Mayor’s Challenge is a contest run by Bloomberg Philanthropies to find the best ideas bubbling out of our cities--from data mining to turning foreclosed houses into urban farms.
Changing Sanitation In Rural India, From The Bottom Up
In parts of rural India, people are more likely to have a phone than a toilet. MANTRA is trying to flip that ratio.
Energy Efficiency Is A $60 Billion Opportunity
Forget what kind of energy it is--we can save most of it with simple improvements. And with that saving comes a lot of extra cash.
Rent Out Your Bike For Some Easy Cash
Liquid--a peer-to-peer bikesharing platform--is taking off. Not using your wheels some afternoon? There might be someone willing to pay for them.
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Senior Housing Where The Old Go To Flourish, Not Wither
EngAGE is a program in Los Angeles that helps low-income seniors have a happier, more fulfilling, and more creative life than you imagine in your standard nursing home.
The Demographics Of Hurricane Sandy
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If You Had A Microgrid, You Wouldn’t Be Waiting For The Power Company
Why spend billions on restringing, burying, or waterproofing power lines? True post-storm resilience lies in onsite renewable energy.
