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Local solutions 2013

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What can be done at the local level to address climate change?

Climate change is a global problem that requires a global solution, but local communities have the power to take action into their own hands today and tackle climate change from the bottom up. This contest seeks proposals on what can be done at the local level to address climate change. See more...

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39 Proposals
Launch an international movement to shift thinking around climate change and enable neighbourhoods to track and reduce GHG emissions.
A replicable grassroots education teaching the skills and mindset for local resilience, powered by new and viable economic models
The Pitch of the project is to make contribution in sustainable conservation and management of Usambara mountains and Jegetal water source
To reinvent our cities from the bottom up to create deep carbon reduction, disaster resilient neighborhoods, and green economic development.
Our model stops people from burning waste, generate electricity and better quality of life. It is proven, scalable, profitable, and low risk
I hope we can link up with other like minded people in other countries of Earth. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DickMcManusforCongress/
Terragon the Co-creation game helps local stakeholders create together solutions for a sustainable and low carbon future.
Green roof projects that can be easily created from recycled materials and easily installed on a wide variety of surfaces.
It is no secret that the Earth has spiraled out of control . The only option now is global protections and how to implement them.
The Rio de Janeiro Low Carbon City Development Program - A Business Model for Green and Climate-Friendly Growth in Cities. More soon...
Start with the poorest people first: reduce black carbon through efficient cookstoves and slow local/global climate change in a month or so.
Plant at least three trees per house.
Organizing local growers and cottage industry online we can re-localize our food system and reduce the amount of CO2 needed to produce food.
With basic mushroom cultivation, agricultural and urban waste products become sources of food, medicine, and environmental healing.
Local currencies support community resiliency and can be used to implement climate-friendly projects
Nationwide energy saving reward schemes will permanently change our energy consumption habits and make climate change reduction possible.
Green Farmers Rural Radio is a major initiative that will benefit the rural poor farmers living in rural and isolated communities
Encourage consumers to switch to electric mowers and/or replace lawns with vegetable gardens.
Going Vegan helps fight climate change, deforestation, water degradation, ocean pollution, extinctions, and much more.
Pitch of the project is to make contribution in sustainable conservation and management of Magamba nature reserve.
The pitch of the project is to make contribution in sustainable conservation and management of the Magamba nature reserve.
Campus farms have the untapped potential to be living-learning laboratories for building skills in leadership & sustainable food practices.
Crowdfunding solar panel/inverter kits for schools at risk from the impacts of climate change & extreme weather.
Individuals, companies and cities can take action on climate change and save money doing it.
Eliminate vampire power (power consumed by appliances that are nominally "off", by inserting a switch between the outlet and the appliance.
Display statistics on consumer patterns in a presentation that encourages action on the viewers part. Turn it into a movement.
This project aims to increase communication between people, & contribute to a positive change in the environment in various creative ways.
Bioremediation of heavy metals with hyper-accumulator plants grown in several different types of Brownfield sites in Malaysia.
In a local loop of smart use for green energy, waste fryer oil from restaurants and hotels become liquid soaps, detergents, candles & more.
Lose 10% of your carbon footprint in 8 weeks while being part of a fun social group in your local community.
Open, community sensing and a first person narrative could be an workable alternative for conventional emission reduction initiatives
Using beekeeping as a catalyst to encourage businesses to be more environmentally responsible & their reduce carbon emissions
Planting wild flowers along roadways would provide more food for honeybees increasing their chances for survival.
What if someone said to you... In one year all the bees on earth will be gone... Scary? It should be. Is there a way to prevent this ?
Anywhere a golf course exists in the world, a food forest awaits. Bring the community together by converting one fairway to food!