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The orientation of the panels means they can be easily integrated into pastures or croplands. Learn more at
info_outline What is net metering?Climate Connections
The system allows solar-powered homes to receive credit when energy is sent to the grid. Learn more at
info_outline Earthen bricks can be used to build wildfire-resistant homesClimate Connections
It’s a modern version of an ancient building technique. Learn more at
info_outline Dangerous, unregulated cobalt mines boom as the need for batteries growsClimate Connections
Mine workers need more protections, says a University of Houston researcher. Learn more at
info_outline Owner of eco-friendly home made out of tires shares lessons learnedClimate Connections
Jay and Annie Warmke’s property in Appalachian Ohio has become a sustainability education center. Learn more at
info_outline Foundation pays Georgia farmers to grow trees on former croplandsClimate Connections
The program can help the climate and the farmers’ pocketbooks. Learn more at
info_outline Puerto Rican lawyer offers free legal assistance to disaster survivorsClimate Connections
Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz lived through Hurricane Maria. She’s now the vice director of the American Bar Association’s Disaster Legal Services program. Learn more at
info_outline Landscapes charred by wildfire can become ground zero for floods and mudslidesClimate Connections
If you live in a wildfire-prone area, buy flood insurance, experts say. Learn more at
info_outline Solar leasing can make home solar power more accessibleClimate Connections
With leasing, you pay over time rather than upfront. But there are some downsides. Learn more at
info_outline From waste to watts: How closed landfills can become solar powerhousesClimate Connections
The wide-open spaces can be ideal sites for solar panels. Learn more at
info_outlineSome communities are seeing the impacts of sea level rise sooner than others. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/