From Charlotte to Singapore, these cities are using cutting-edge sustainability strategies to tackle climate change—and point the way for other places to follow
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Why We Care
A better planet with a sustainable future often feels out of reach. But it doesn’t have to be—not if humanity takes a collective leap forward.
Newsweek's Better Planet highlights the innovators and innovations that are leading the way to a healthier and safer world, and the individual actions that we can all take to help the environment. Because the first step in making a difference is recognizing that we can make a difference.
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His West Virginia family mined coal. Now he's building a solar farm on his father's old mine in hopes that coal country can make a power switch to solar.
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This biweekly podcast features meaningful conversations with real planet heroes about their efforts to help the environment, as well as encouraging news and information that you need to help make this a Better Planet for everyone.
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Breweries around the world are incorporating sustainable practices into their operations—solar panel heaters, reverse osmosis, grain donations and more.
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As part of a first-of-its-kind initiative, Uber drivers can get a special lease deal on a new, electric Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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