Impact Series
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Can enterprise capital save the planet? Tech and political leaders look to alter local weather for vitality innovation
John Knight, chief development officer for Strata Solar, and students from Lind-Riztville Middle School cut the ribbon on a solar…
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How entrepreneurship and coding coaching applications construct a path from jail to employment
Leo Novsky, Defy Ventures Washington founder and executive director, leading incarcerated individuals, referred to as Entrepreneurs-In-Training (EITs), and executive volunteers…
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With a robust nudge from staff, can Amazon lastly turn out to be a frontrunner on local weather change?
Amazon user experience designer Emily Cunningham speaks at a rally outside of the company’s shareholding meeting in May 2019. Employees…
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Can this map save coral reefs? Researchers goal to preserve pure useful resource with satellites and AI
Greg Asner, a partner on the Allen Coral Atlas and director of the Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science…
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Discovering and fixing the hidden causes of pay gaps between genders and races
In April 2019, Lean In Seattle hosted an equal pay event for women. This week, the chapter is for the…
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How this ‘tethered vitality drone’ may help produce reasonably priced clear vitality with a small footprint
A simplified illustration of how an eWind Solutions kite — or “tethered energy drone” — could be used to soar…
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How a VR challenge documenting Seattle’s music historical past revealed the chance of a brand new digital divide
Guests at the Black and Tan Club, a leading jazz nightclub in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood, which operated from 1922…
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Seattle startup connects farms to house supply, launches new program for low-income households
Christopher Teeny, managing owner of Pacific Coast Harvest, alongside Francis Kamau, owner of Faith Beyond Farm in Enumclaw, Wash. Kamau,…
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How Washington state plans to create the world’s largest hybrid-powered, auto-carrying ferries
Aboard the Washington State Ferries’ MV Wenatchee with downtown Seattle in the distance. The Wenatchee is one of three Jumbo…
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A brand new measure of success? Seattle leaders to unveil regional knowledge dashboard to evaluate difficult points
Michael Brown, left, who leads the Seattle Foundation’s Civic Commons project, and Tony Mestres, president and CEO of the Seattle…
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