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Education

‘Uniting Americans through Service: How California is Leading’

Ben Speggen
January 19, 2023

California's Chief Service Officer discusses the California Volunteers' initiatives -- the impact CalVols is having in the state, and how it serves as a model nationwide at Jefferson Educational Society Global Summit event at the University of Redlands.

Civic Life

Inside Our Towns: John Kropf

Ben Speggen and Evan Sanford
January 17, 2023

John Kropf discusses his latest book, 'Color Capital of the World: Growing Up with the Legacy of a Crayon Company', which explores Sandusky, Ohio's innovative industrial heritage and his family's role in it.

Cooler by the lake: Gannon University is helping to revitalize downtown Erie with events like this one, a concert featuring the country star Jimmie Allen in summer 2022. Credit: Courtesy of Gannon University

Colleges & Universities

Reviving America, One College Town at a Time

James Fallows
January 10, 2023

How symbiotic relationships between colleges and their communities have reaped rewards in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Waterville, Maine.

Media

‘America is the most interesting place in the world at this moment’

Deborah Fallows
January 10, 2023

Deb and Jim Fallows discuss the Our Towns journey with Brett Hollenbeck on 'The Impact Code' podcast.

Students rally for fossil fuel-free energy at the University of California, San Diego. Erik Jepsen/UCSD

Environment & Sustainability

3 Reasons Local Climate Activism is More Powerful than People Realize

Adam Aron, The Conversation
January 9, 2023

Research and history suggest that local action is more powerful than many people believe.

“How America’s Towns are Writing the Future of the Country,” Jefferson Educational Society Global Summit 2022 event featuring (from left) Heidi and Isaac Tucker, Alice Trowbridge, Jason Neises, Ben Speggen, and James Fallows. Photo by Pierre Bellicini, courtesy of JES.

Citizen Engagement

‘How America’s Towns are Writing the Future of the Country’

Ben Speggen
January 5, 2023

Residents, coaches, reporters discuss local-level community revitalization initiative at Jefferson Educational Society Global Summit event.

The Allen family at an official switch-throwing ceremony at their home in Cleveland on Dec. 16. Credit: Kathiann M. Kowalski

Environment & Sustainability

Cleveland Pilot Project Provides Rooftop Solar for Low-Income Residents

Kathiann M. Kowalski, Energy News Network
January 3, 2023

Data from the project will document savings and could help get more funding for solar energy in neighborhoods that have historically been left behind.

Master Garderner’s Nate Picken, Frank Amaro along with Pembroke Kentucky Mayor, Judy Peterson help Avery Grace select trees to be planted at Pembroke School. (Photo by Toni Riley)

Trees

Trees Bring Hope, Healing, and a Look to the Future for Western Kentucky Tornado Victims

Toni Riley, The Daily Yonder
December 27, 2022

A tree grower joins forces with a local organization to replant some of the trees lost in Kentucky during tornadoes of late 2021.

A field of solar panels

Environment & Sustainability

That empty space next to highways? Put solar panels on it.

Emily Jones, Grist
December 20, 2022

Roadside solar fields across the country could power up to 12 million electric vehicles.

Civic Life

A Year in Renew, A Year-in-Review: The Stories from 2022 of American Renewal

Ben Speggen
December 16, 2022

The Our Towns team looks back at the stories of local-level ideas that are driving and inspiring renewal nationwide.

Civic Life

2022: A Year in Renew, Continued!

Ben Speggen
December 15, 2022

A continued look back at the stories of local-level ideas that are driving and inspiring renewal nationwide.

Civic Life

2022: A Year in Renew

Ben Speggen
December 14, 2022

A look back at some of the stories of local-level ideas that are driving and inspiring renewal nationwide.

Youth in Dillsburg share their voices through drawings. Photo courtesy of Dillsburg Heart & Soul.

Citizen Engagement

How Local Governments Can Engage Residents of All Ages

Jordan Sandman
December 14, 2022

When community members can't, or don't, or won't, go to town halls to attend local government meetings, some local elected officials have found a way to go to their constituents.

Official graphic for the "Reimagine Rural" podcast. (Source: Brookings Institution)

Civic Life

New Podcast Highlights Transformations Taking Place In Rural America

Kristi Eaton, The Daily Yonder
December 13, 2022

“Reimagine Rural” from the Brookings Institution showcases communities across America that are in the midst of renewal.

Civic Life

Inside Our Towns: Josh Fryday, California’s Chief Service Officer

Ben Speggen and Evan Sanford
December 7, 2022

National division might grab headlines, but the story of uniting citizens through service in California is growing.

One of the electric tractor models offered by Soletrac. (Source: Soletrac Facebook)

Environment & Sustainability

Push for Electric Ag Equipment in Oregon is Led by Independent Groups

Claire Carlson, The Daily Yonder
December 6, 2022

With volatility being an integral part of farming, electric ag equipment could bring some predictability to farmers’ energy use and consumption, say experts.

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