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Danish Government Allocates Dkk 15Bn to Green Research and Innovation

Denmark wants to be a world leader in the fight against climate change, and it's putting its money where its mouth is. The Danish government has announced that by 2030, it plans to invest more...more

Campus Briefs

The University of Michigan is taking a page from the Ivy League's playbook when it comes to offering online courses. The school is now offering a residential online course called the Healthcare...more

Architects Create Low-Cost Climate Shelter at Harvard: 'Cities Have to Become Greener'

A team of architects at Harvard has come up with a solution to the city's perennial problem of high temperaturesand it's low-cost. Belinda Tato and Jose Luis Vallejo have created Polinature, a...more

Pakistan Secures $10 Million for Innovative Climate Solutions

In the face of global warming, Pakistan is trying to do something about it. The country has received a $30 million loan from the international community to help restore its forests, Reuters...more

People Building Stronger Communities

Increasing Entrepreneurship in Iowa with Special Funds

Supplemental Program Offers Services to Women, Infants and Children

Democracy - A Force of Change to Beat Carbon Pollution

Ace Plays Key Role in Moxee Economic Development

Startling Distinction in Brain Activity among Alcohol-Dependent Women

Merging Child Care and Rural Economic Development

Cuba Embraces Cooperative Model for Economic Development

HHS Provides Grants for Superstorm Sandy Recovery Research

Community Health Workers Get Promising Opportunities at the Height of Health Reform