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Brian Peteritas

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Measuring Air Quality in U.S. Cities
A nonprofit is working to create a real-time map of air quality in U.S. cities that will be available to the public.
September 24, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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North Carolina Encourages Youth Vote with Pre-Registration Drives
By allowing teens as young as 16 to register and having mandatory voting drives in school the state is ahead of its peers.
September 20, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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Michigan Rewards Colleges for Keeping Tuition Affordable
Public universities that keep tuition rates down are being rewarded with extra state aid.
September 17, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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Miami Taps into Organic, Local Food Movement to End Homelessness
A community just outside the city offers homeless people a paycheck and place to live in exchange for work on a sustainable urban farm.
September 13, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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Building Profiling for First Responders
Camden, N.J., is piloting a new program that maps out abandoned buildings for hazards to increase safety for first responders and nearby businesses.
September 10, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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D.C. Police Fight Crime with Design
District of Columbia police aim to work with developers to design safe environments that prevent crime.
September 06, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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Portland Loo Solves the Problem of Public Toilets
The city built a solar-powered, not-so-private restroom that deters illegal activity.
August 30, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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Wi-Fi Turns School Buses into Study Halls
The Huntsville, Ala., school district is testing out the idea on 20 school buses where students spend nearly two hours a day.
August 28, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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New York City Tests Social Impact Bonds
The city will be the first in the nation to test the experimental financing model for social programs.
August 21, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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New Anti-Bullying Program Shows Promise in New Hampshire
Nine-week program that teaches good morals, ethics and behaviors has resulted in increased reporting of incidents.
August 20, 2012
 · Brian Peteritas
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