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Old North Dayton Neighborhood Association
Home energy use is a major sources of greenhouse gases in cities. And with an aging housing stock, Dayton has a lot of inefficient homes. So it's providing money to weatherize and repair houses.
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Lauren Gallup/NWPBCommunities across the U.S. are turning small plots of land into highly dense forests that grow quickly. Turns out these forests have roots to a decades-old planting method that originated in Japan. -
Celia Llopis-Jepsen/KCURTurning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow. -
Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesAbout 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding. -
Kendall Crawford/The Ohio NewsroomWooly Pig Farm Brewery in north central Ohio is turning its brewing byproducts into a sustainable business model. -
Sisters of Precious Blood/ContributedFrom solar and geothermal energy systems, to hybrid vehicles, to educational programs, the Sisters of the Precious Blood in Trotwood are working hard to find their own climate solutions and share them with others. -
Monica Samayoa/Oregon Public BroadcastingThe Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised a billion dollars for climate change action via a retail tax on large corporations in the city. Other cities are starting to shape similar funds. -
Aaron Ontiveroz/Denver Post via Getty ImagesLike many cities, Denver's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is its buildings. Heating and cooling skyscrapers requires a lot of fossil fuels. Now, the city is trying a surprising solution. -
Zack Carreon/WVXUThe Ohio River Basin is home to about 10% of the U.S. population. But unlike other major watersheds, it doesn’t have a dedicated EPA office. Proposed federal legislation could change that. -
Picasa/FlickrAbout 1.5 million e-bikes were sold in the U.S. in 2025 and that number is forecast to keep growing. WYSO’s Mike Frazier spoke with the owner of Mike’s Bike Park in Dayton to learn more. -
Michael Livingston/IPR NewsPower outages are increasing as the grid ages and climate change drives more frequent severe weather. Burying power lines underground can be more reliable – but also much more expensive.
