
Urban Resilience
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Austin is Planting Trees to Reduce the Heat Island Effect
Climate change means different things in different places. In Austin, Texas, the community is exploring some unique ways to cool things down. May 18, 2017
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Trump's Fight to Protect Autoworkers
President Trump has vowed to keep auto jobs in the U.S. and make Michigan the manufacturing hub of the globe. But is he battling against outsourcing, or automation? May 3, 2017
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Stories Of Urban Resilience Shared By Our Audience
Our "Design by Community" series highlights everyday New Yorkers starting projects to improve their neighborhood. Here are some projects submitted by our audience. Apr 28, 2017
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Allergic to Salad: Learning to Cook Healthy Food
To get kids to eat vegetables, one New Yorker is partnering with restaurants to host cooking classes for kids. This story is part of our "Design by Community" series. Apr 26, 2017
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Participatory Budgeting: The People’s Budget
Residents on Staten Island's North Shore voted on how to spend one million dollars in their community. Winning projects will be announced Wednesday. Apr 26, 2017
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NYC’s First Community Garden
Our "Design by Community" series continues with a look at the history and current challenges of New York City's first community garden. Apr 25, 2017
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Caracol Interpreters Cooperative: Bridging Language Barriers
This worker-owned business that provides Spanish/English services is a model for interpreter organizations across the city. Apr 25, 2017
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Residents Push MTA for Upgrades at Fourth Avenue Station
Through setting up a fantasy subway station, residents gathered ideas and pressured the MTA to make upgrades quicker. Apr 24, 2017
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What Nature Can Teach Us About Sustainability and Innovation
We live in a world driven by technology, but what if the answers to some of our most complex questions came not from algorithms and big data, but from termites, mold, and mushrooms? Apr 18, 2017
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Putting Oklahoma City Back on the Map
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, currently in his fourth term, discusses how he helped turn the city into an example of good governance and strong community. Jan 25, 2017