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Why gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers are getting the axe

Fast Company Tech

In October 2021, the governor signed into law a ban on new gas-powered equipment that took effect in January 2024. Im excited to see people participating, says Donylle Green Seals, environmental program coordinator at Austin Energy. Participation is above the forecast and has been growing steadily since 2020.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

Policy changes, such as updating zoning laws to prevent rebuilding in highly vulnerable areas, can avoid costly damage in the future. The resilience hub in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles provides one model for what these spaces can achieve. Making communities safer from these risks requires communitywide efforts.

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Actors Horrified as They Learn What Selling Their Faces as AI Actually Means

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In 2022, British actor and model Connor Yeates signed a three-year deal with a company called Synthesia for $5,240 because, at the time, he was sleeping on a friend's couch and "needed the money." And the terms of his contract meant there was nothing he could do to get the videos removed. "If But obviously it is such a scam."

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Inside the booming edibles economy

Fast Company Tech

Everything was verity or green or canna something, Weiner says. In 2023, Washington State created a new law that said any product containing THC is considered cannabis and must be sold in licensed dispensaries. It was just kind of like, surely there’s a more sophisticated way of tapping into this.

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How does your nonprofit involve the local community in its programs and initiatives?

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Karen Sailer from Eagle River Historical Society Meet Your Community Where They Are Learning Rights Law Center achieves its mission of education equity by working closely with community groups, organizations, and service providers to conduct Know Your Rights trainings and start legal intakes. Our community partners are vital to our success.

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There is a bizarre red-state quest to prevent community air quality monitoring

Fast Company Tech

On one far end of the spectrum, a purple flag meant there was hazardous air filled with particulate matter, and everyone’s health effects were increased; on the other end, a green flag meant the air quality was “satisfactory,” with air pollution posing little or no risk. In between were red, orange, and yellow flags.

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A focus on sustainability’s return on investment

Fast Company Tech

Tax incentives and green financing: Decarbonization roadmaps can unlock millions in funding from programs such as NYSERDA and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Green Financing program. Improved capital and lending rates: Rates may consider transition climate risks in risk analysis, or provide green financing with lower rates.

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