US news

San Francisco cable car in 1994. Attribution: Rick Dikeman

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• US heatwave: Wildfires rage in western states as temperatures soar, Jul 11

2021

Many things can be a commons - even an ageing commercial oldies radio station. How Radio Kingston (covering NY and the Hudson Valley) became its community's mirror, Jun 18

Hawaii becomes first US state to declare a climate emergency, Apr 29

US pledges to cut carbon emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by the end of this decade, Apr 22

The Hope for Lasting Change from a South Dallas Mobile Food Park, Apr 7 ...Texas

Guaranteed Income Increases Employment, Improves Financial and Physical Health, Mar 3 ...California news

Biden's climate agenda: Is this the beginning of the end for fossil fuels? Jan 31

2020

Why Women Are Biking in Record Numbers in N.Y.C. Oct 7

Joe’s not sleepy, but he should wake up to American localism Nov 8

Public libraries are giving away an insane amount of free food Sep 29 ...Food USA

Global warming driving California wildfire trends say scientists Sep 25

California and Oregon 2020 wildfires in maps, graphics and images Sep 18

Oregon wildfires: Half a million people flee dozens of infernos Sep 11

California wildfires: Smoke turns skies orange Sep 10

The SEED grows: after 2 years of a basic income experiment, the residents of Stockton, Cal., are on the uplift Jul 15

Seed libraries help communities grow food in a pandemic Jun 17 ...San Diego

It’s their religious fervour, and their love of culture, that XR/UK can teach the US green movement Jan 27

“Funky around the edges, humanly fermented, alive”. How the Park Slope Food Coop makes a commons (and great produce) Jan 13 ...New York City news

2019

‘My moment’: the activists fighting climate crisis and winning elections, Dec 25 ...Climate action USA

Grassroots democracies form North American coalition. Oct 23 ...Towards sustainable economies US

How one nonprofit is fighting hunger, food waste, and poverty with kitchen apprenticeships. Jun 3 ...California news

The next egg: Investing our retirement savings in our local communities. Apr 6 ...Funding community action

Bank On San Francisco: Supporting community financial empowerment. May 1

How the simple act of sharing a meal is creating community change. Mar 22 ...Community involvement USA

Composting in NYC. Mar 19

How Citizen University is building an army of civic leaders. Mar 18 ...Community involvement USA

Tiny neighborhood libraries worth checking out. Feb 9 ...San Francisco

California’s rooftop solar mandate will normalize clean energy. Jan 8

2018

Back to the land: are young farmers the new starving artists? Dec 17 ...Food USA

The two fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. right now are solar installers and wind technicians. Dec 3 ...Climate action USA

Bristol to Brooklyn, Paris to Pittsburgh: restless cities act themselves on climate crisis Dec 1 ...Climate news 2018

How renters are becoming co-owners and co-developers, Nov 8

United States: Why 'Social Infrastructure' Is the Key to Renewing Civil Society Sep 11

To Restore Civil Society, Start With the Library Sep 8

News sources

Orion magazine

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• US news 2010 - 2017
• United States

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